MATLAB: Can´t declare strings – Doublequotes are invalid characters

MATLABmatlab r2016aquotes

So I´ve been trying to use the computers at my university and the ones in a specific lab have the same problem. When I try to declare a string variable like so:
 >>stringy="abc123alleyesonme"
 stringy="abc123alleyesonme"
         ↑
Error: The input character is not valid in MATLAB statements or expressions.
I´ve tried copy pasting doublequotes from the internet, it seems that Matlab does not accept them, or at least in this weird configuration.
Version : Matlab R2016a

Best Answer

According to release notes, declaring string using double quotes is introduced in R2017a, so you will not be able to use it in R2016a.
https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/release-notes.html
See the language and programming part.
HTH
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