isnumeric(<cell-array>) returns true

[Mats Jansson]

Is this behavior intended?

/Mats

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octave:1> isnumeric ({})
ans = 1
octave:2> isnumeric ({1})
ans = 1
octave:3> isnumeric ({"a"})
ans = 1
octave:4>



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