real

Real part of a complex number.

Syntax

Y = real(X)

Description

Returns the real part of X. Element-wise; for real inputs, returns X unchanged.

Example

real(3 + 4i)               % 3

See also

• imag — Imaginary part of a complex number.
• conj — Complex conjugate.
• abs — Absolute value.
• phase — Phase angle of a complex number (radians).