boolean

Convert numeric value to Boolean value

Syntax

tf = boolean(X)

Description

tf = boolean(X) converts the numeric expression X into a Boolean value. If the expression evaluates to zero, boolean returns logical 0 (false). Otherwise, boolean returns logical 1 (true).

Note

The operator boolean is supported only in Stateflow^® charts. In MATLAB^®, use logical.

Examples

Convert Numeric Expression to Boolean Value

Cast the expression x+3 as a Boolean value and assign the value to the data y.

y = boolean(x+3);

Input Arguments

X — Numeric expression

scalar | vector | matrix | multidimensional array

Numeric expression, specified as a scalar, vector, matrix, or multidimensional array.

Example: boolean(x+3)

Version History

Introduced before R2006a