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CELLSTR Convert character array to cell array of strings

Section: String Functions

# Usage

The `cellstr` converts a character array matrix into a a cell array of individual strings. Each string in the matrix is placed in a different cell, and extra spaces are removed. The syntax for the command is

       y = cellstr(x)

where `x` is an `N x M` array of characters as a string.

# Example

Here is an example of how to use `cellstr`

    --> a = ['quick';'brown';'fox  ';'is   ']

    a =
    quick
    brown
    fox
    is
    --> cellstr(a)

    ans =
     [quick]
     [brown]
     [fox]
     [is]