matrix generation 1 to n*n or interval

hi guys i have a problem.. how can i generate a matrix n*n with 1 to n*n elements or any other interval? like for a 3x3 1 2 3 ; 4 5 6 ; 7 8 9 ( i don't want to type it directly i want to generate it knowing n ). Thank you.

Answer 1

[Jos (10584)]

reshape(1:n^2,n,n).'

[Gohaku]

Thank you guys both answers were good

[Jos (10584)]

You might also take a look at this function which I submitted over 8 years ago on the File Exchange:

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/10031-slm

out = slm(n).'

Answer 2

[Thomas]

n=10;
a=1:n*n;
out=reshape(a,n,n)'