MATLAB: Converting cell array to matrix

Question

I have a cell array a = {'a' , 'b' , 'c' ,'d' , 'e'}

I need to convert a cell array to matix with ','(comma in between)

my answer should be a = a,b,c,d,e

how can i do it?

thanks a lot

Answer 1

a = {'a' , 'b' , 'c' ,'d' , 'e'};
a = sprintf('%c,',[a{:}]);
a = a(1:end-1);