How can I index a MATLAB array returned by a function without first assigning it to a local variable?

Question

For example, if I want to read the middle value from magic(5), I can do so like this:

M = magic(5);
value = M(3,3);

to get

Answer 1

It could be more simple if you make a new function:

function [ element ] = getElem( matrix, index1, index2 )
    element = matrix(index1, index2);
end

and then use it:

value = getElem(magic(5), 3, 3);