How do I fix index exceeds the number of array elements (4)

The error is in line 8. I've been stuck on this for so long and I can't figure out what I need to do. I am trying to find the closest point to the current_point and the distance from that point.

Thank you

[Stephen23]

x has four elements, but you ask for the fifth element.

y has four elements, but you ask for the fifth element.

You need to consider your logic.

Answer 1

[Alan Stevens]

Your last index in points_to_check is 5, but you only have arrays with 4 elements. Change the 5 to 4 and you get rid of the error message.

[Keegan Harvey]

Thank you! When I do this however it only gives me one answer when I'm also after the index of the point. I believe this is only the distance

[Alan Stevens]

I get the index as well!

>> x = [0 1 2 3];

>> y = [1 2 3 4];

>> cp = 1;

>> ptc = [2 3 4];

>> [nextpoint, d] = min( sqrt( (x(cp)-x(ptc)).^2 + (y(cp)-y(ptc)).^2 ) )

nextpoint =

1.4142

d =

1

Answer 2

[Thomas Fournier]

Hi, can you discribe the error message?

I can see a problem, i don't know what you want to do but

[next_point, d]= expect 2 variable, and you give him only one

mabe try something like that:

[next_point, d]=[current_point+1,min(sqrt((x(current_point.....etc ]

[Keegan Harvey]

That's what shows when I try and run the function in the command window.

I am trying to determine the index and distance of the closest point (next_point) to the current_point