How to merge two or more row vectors into one matrix on Matlab and Octave
To create a matrix from many row vectors in Matlab / Octave use the function vertcat()
vertcat(v1,v2 [,v3,...])
The v1 and v2 parameters are two or more row vectors.
Alternatively you can use the syntax
[v1;v2]
The output result is a two-row matrix.
Examples
Example 1
Create two row vectors
>> v1=[1 2 3];
>> v2=[4 5 6];
Convert the two vectors into an array with the function vertcat()
>> vertcat(v1,v2)
ans =
1 2 3
4 5 6
The vertcat() function concatenates the vectors
The result is a two-row matrix.
$$ \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix} \sqcup \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 5 & 6 \end{pmatrix} \Rightarrow \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \end{pmatrix} $$
Example 2
Concatenate vectors in an array using syntax [v1;v2]
>> [v1;v2]
ans =
1 2 3
4 5 6
The result is a matrix with three columns.
