white

All-white colormap.

Category: Other public functions: graphics

Syntax

map = white(m)

Returns an m-by-3 matrix with every row equal to [1 1 1].

map = white

Uses the length of the current colormap for m.

Description

A colormap is an m-by-3 matrix of red, green and blue levels. white fills it with ones, so everything drawn through it is white. It is useful to hide a surface while keeping its edges, or as an invisible background layer.

Input arguments

m
Number of colors.

Output arguments

map
RGB matrix with values in [0, 1].

Example

Three white entries

map = white(3)
Output
map = 3×3

     1     1     1
     1     1     1
     1     1     1

See also

colormap gray jet ones