str2double:getting rid of the decimal points

Hi,

 A={'2248866001'
'2249926001'
'2249924001'
'2249925001'
'2249906001'}

I am trying to convert to double using str2double(A) and I am receiving: 2248866001.00000 2249926001.00000 2249924001.00000 2249925001.00000 2249906001.00000

How can I get rid of these zeros?

Answer 1

[Matt Fig]

format long g

A={'2248866001'
   '2249926001'
   '2249924001'
   '2249925001'
   '2249906001'};
str2double(A)
ans =
    2248866001
    2249926001
    2249924001
    2249925001
    2249906001

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