command for multicolumn Llegend

I have one figure which have many curves. I can't show my legend inside the figure so I have to show them outside. There are two possible layouts(orientation) of legends: Vertical and Horizontal

In both orientation, legend gets too big to display. It can be displayed properly if and only if I could split legend into multiple columns. Like in first column I show 5 curves name and in second column I show next 5. I could not figure it either it is possible or not?

Any suggestion will be highly appreciated.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Starting from R2018a you can use 'NumColumns', 2

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/legend.html#bt6r30y

[Namira]

Thanks. I am using R2016b. When I try to use 'NumColumns', 2 it shows Unknown property: NumColumns.

[Walter Roberson]

It is new in R2018a. For the version you are using see https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/31092-legendflex-m--a-more-flexible--customizable-legend