How to convert the digits of a number in a higher number base to an array

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I converted 32 to base 18 using the code
A=dec2base(32,18)
and the output was
'1B'
I want to convert the digits of 1B to an array [1 B]. so i used the code
num2str(A)-'0'
Which gave me an output
ans =
1 21
Instead of ans= 1 B. Please help.
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dpb
dpb on 2 Aug 2021
Edited: dpb on 2 Aug 2021
Newer releases of Matlab do support hexadecimal notation, but otherwise, only base 10 numbers are allowed outside of text datatypes." @Rik
While not really pertinent to the discussion, Forth has the system constant BASE that lets one define the base dynamically...
BINARY
...everything here in base 2
DECIMAL
...now we're back in base 10
that is extremely handy and that I miss.
: DECIMAL 10 BASE ! ;
: HEX 16 BASE ! ;
: OCTAL 8 BASE ! ;
: BINARY 2 BASE ! ;
are the common defining words. Of course, one needs be certain DECIMAL is in effect when defining the above!!! :)
Just a sidebar into days of yore..."we now return you to your regular programming".

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