# pvl_makelocationstruct

Create a struct to define a site location.

## Contents

- Syntax
- Description
- Inputs
- Outputs
- Example
- See Also

## Syntax

`Location = pvl_makelocationstruct(latitude, longitude)`

`Location = pvl_makelocationstruct(latitude, longitude, altitude)`

## Description

Creates a location struct for use with some PVLib functions. Site information includes latitude, longitude, and altitude (optional).

## Inputs

- `latitude` - latitude coordinates in decimal degrees. Latitude convention is positive north of the equator.
- `longitude` - longitude coordinates in decimal degrees. Longitude convention is positive east of the prime meridian.
- `altitude` - (optional) surface elevation in meters above sea level.

All inputs must be scalars.

## Outputs

- `Location` - Struct consisting of scalar components.
- `Location.latitude` - Latitude in decimal degrees.
- `Location.longitude` - Longitude in decimal degrees.
- `Location.altitude` - Elevation in meters above sea level (if altitude provided).

## Example

    latitude = 35.05;
    longitude = -116.5;
    altitude = 1200;
    Location = pvl_makelocationstruct(latitude, longitude, altitude)

    Location =

         latitude: 35.0500
        longitude: -116.5000
         altitude: 1200

## See Also

`pvl_ephemeris`, `pvl_maketimestruct`, `pvl_alt2pres`, `pvl_pres2alt`

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