can I use switch case for strings?

hi i am trying to learn matlab and im really beginner at it.

can we use switch case for string ?

i really dont have a clue what am i doing here! i appriciate any help!

%This program is supposed to convert tempratur unite to other unit
c=input('kelvin,celsius,fahrenheit ');
switch c
    case 'kelvin'
        x=input('enter temprature')
        C=x-273.5
        disp('C')
        R=1.8.*x
        disp('R')
    case 'celsius'
        x=input('enter temprature')
        K=x+273.5
        disp('K')
        F=1.8.*x+32
        disp('F')
   
end

Answer 1

[Stephen23]

c=input('kelvin,celsius,fahrenheit ','s');
%                                   ^^^^ you need this option!

[ela mti]

thaks for your help!

Answer 2

[Cris LaPierre]

Yes, you can. If you are expecting a string input, try adding 's' as a second input to the input function (the second syntax option). Otherwise, you must enter the text in quotes.

c=input('kelvin,celsius,fahrenheit ','s');

Result using your current code and using quotes

kelvin,celsius,fahrenheit "kelvin"

enter temprature80

x =
    80

C =
 -193.5000

C

R =
   144

R

Result using the 's' option

kelvin,celsius,fahrenheit kelvin

enter temprature80

x =
    80

C =
 -193.5000

C

R =
   144

R

[ela mti]

thanks a lot ! I got it