MATLAB: How can i create a 400 by 400 matrix with a pattern

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The matrix is 400 by 400 and i need a -1 2 -1 pattern starting with 2. Like this:

Best Answer

full(gallery('tridiag', 400))
If the subdiagonal, diagonal and superdiagonal were anything other than -1, 2, 1, for example: 1, 2, 3 respectively:
fulll(gallery('tridiag', 400, 1, 2, 3))
Another way:
toeplitz([2, -1, repelem(0, 398)])
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