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Reference Guide for OpenMatrix Language Functions
The Reference Guide contains documentation for all functions supported in the OpenMatrix language.
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isbw
Returns true if the given image, x, has only black and white colors.

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  The Reference Guide contains documentation for all functions supported in the OpenMatrix language.
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    - fspecial
      Creates a filter that can be used for image processing.
    - imadd
      Utility function for images which adds a matrix or a constant to a given matrix, x.
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      Display a matrix as an image, based on the current color map.
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      Display a matrix as an image with scaled colors.
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      Gets information about an image from its handle using functions defined in the omlimgtoolbox.
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      Reads an image with the pixel data stored in a matrix R, with functions defined in the omlimgtoolbox.
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      Displays an image file in a figure.
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      Utility function for images which subtracts a matrix or a constant from a given matrix, x.
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      Writes an image, whose pixel data comes from a matrix, m, with functions defined in the omlimgtoolbox.
    - isbw
      Returns true if the given image, x, has only black and white colors.
    - isgray
      Returns true if the given image, x, is grayscale.
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isbw

Returns true if the given image, x, has only black and white colors.

Syntax

R = isbw(x)

Inputs

x: Name of the image file, 2D or ND non-sparse matrix.; Type: string | mat

Outputs

R: Returns true if x is black and white and false otherwise.; Type: logical

Examples

Checks if an image file is only in black and white:

R = isbw('test.bmp')

R = 1