comparing column vectors finding maxima element wise

From two column vectors, I want to create a new one containing the row-per-row maximum of the two vectors compared.

So e.g. from a=[1 2 3 4 5]' and b=[0 2 2 5 6]' I want to create c=[1 2 3 5 6]'

Is there a single command for this?

I cannot use "max([a b])" because that will give [5 6] :(

David

Answer 1

[Simon Chan]

No a single command.....not sure you accept or not.

b.*(b>a)+a.*(a>=b)

Answer 2

[David Toebaert]

max([a b]') works!