# real

Real part of an complex number.

## Syntax

* R = real(M)

## Input argument

* M - a variable

## Output argument

* R - real part of the elements of the complex array M.

## Description

**R = real(M)** Return the real part of M.

## Example

```matlab
cplx = 22+34*i;
r = real(cplx)
```

## See also

[imag](imag).

## History

| Version | Description     |
| ------- | --------------- |
| 1.0.0   | initial version |

## Author

Allan CORNET
