array operation in matlab

if i have type cell:

a=['hi' 'lo' 'hi'];
b=['lo' 'hi' 'hi'];

how can i find total number of times when there is 'hi' in a and 'hi' in b as well?

Answer 1

[Matt J]

a={'hi' 'lo' 'hi'};
b={'lo' 'hi' 'hi'};

nnz(string(a)=="hi" & string(b)=="hi")

ans = 1