3.3. Single Quotes vs. Double Quotes

Single or double quotes enclose literal strings in Scilab. The opening quotes must match the closing ones, otherwise single and double quotes can be used interchangingly.

The single quote, used as postfix operator, has the additional meaning of Hermitian (complex) transpostion. This double use almost causes not problems, but if you want to play it extra save, using double quotes for strings only adds clarity to your scripts.