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=====Notations and conventions===== | =====Notations and conventions===== | ||
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- | ====Key references==== | + | ====Keys==== |
- | The HP50g has a total of 51 keys on the keyboard, most of which have multiple functions that can be activated with a modifier key (left shift, right shift, or ALPHA). | + | The HP50g has a total of 51 keys, most of which have multiple functions that can be activated with a modifier key (left shift, right shift, or ALPHA). |
* Keys are typeset in **bold** | * Keys are typeset in **bold** | ||
- | * The majority of keys will be referred to by their alphanumeric label (**A** through **Z**), unless it makes sense by context to refer to another label on the key (for example, when referring to trigonometric functions, the 'S', 'T', and 'U' | + | * The majority of keys will be referred to by their alphanumeric label (**A** through **Z**), unless it makes sense by context to refer to another label on the key (for example, when referring to trigonometric functions, the **S**, **T**, and **U** keys may be referred to by their function names **SIN**, **COS**, and **TAN**, respectively). |
- | * Number keys are referred to by their number (**0** through **9** and the decimal dot), and similarly for the basic arithmetic | + | * Number keys are referred to by their number (**0** through **9** and the decimal dot, **DOT**). |
- | * Special | + | * The basic arithmetic |
- | * The keypad arrow keys are referred to by: **LA** = left keypad arrow, **RA** = right keypad arrow, **UA** = up keypad arrow, **DA** = down keypad arrow. | + | * The special |
+ | * The keypad arrow keys are referred to by: **LF** = left keypad arrow, **RT** = right keypad arrow, **UP** = up keypad arrow, **DN** = down keypad arrow. | ||
* The shifted keys are **LS** = left shift and **RS** = right shift. | * The shifted keys are **LS** = left shift and **RS** = right shift. | ||
- | * The backspace key (also labeled ' | + | * The backspace key (also labeled ' |
- | In order to reference a series of keys to be pressed in succession, a dash (**-**) will separate the keys. Furthermore, | + | In order to reference a series of keys to be pressed in succession, a dash (**-**) will separate the keys. Furthermore, |
Here are some example key combinations: | Here are some example key combinations: | ||
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- | ====Command references==== | ||
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- | ====RPL code references==== | + | ====Variables, |
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+ | Variables, commands, objects or anything that is presented "as shown on the calculator screen", | ||
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+ | ====RPL code==== | ||
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+ | Reverse Polish List (RPL) code on the HP50g is understood as such when enclosed using the chevrons << | ||
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