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- | =====Notations | + | =====Notation |
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- | ====Key references==== | + | |
- | 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). | + | |
- | * Keys are typeset in **bold** | + | ====Keys==== |
- | | + | The HP50g has a total of 51 keys, most of which have multiple functions that can be activated with a modifier |
- | * Number keys are referred to by their number (**0** through **9** and the decimal dot), and similarly for the basic arithmetic operations of **x**, **-**, **+**. | + | |
- | * Special keys with long names are: **ALPHA**, **ON**, **SPC**, and **ENTER**. | + | |
- | * The keypad arrow keys are referred | + | |
- | * The shifted keys are **LS** = left shift and **RS** = right shift. | + | |
- | * 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, | + | * 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** 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, **DOT**); | ||
+ | * the basic arithmetic keys are referred to as: **DIV** = divide (also **Z**), **MUL** = multiply, **SUB** = subtraction, | ||
+ | * the special keys: **AL** (ALPHA), **ON**, **SP** (SPC), and **EN** (ENTER); | ||
+ | * 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 backspace key (also labeled **DEL** and **CLEAR**) is **BK**. | ||
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+ | 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: | ||
- | **LS-N** = left shift key followed by the 'N' | + | **LS-N** = left shift key followed by the **N** key, which on the keyboard refers to the **PRG** menu. |
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+ | **RS< | ||
+ | |||
+ | **ON< | ||
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+ | ====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==== | ||
- | **RS< | + | Reverse Polish List (RPL) code on the HP50g is understood as such when enclosed using the chevrons |
- | **ON<sup>hold</sup>-A< | + | <code> |
- | ====Command references==== | + | « 24 42 * » |
+ | </code> | ||
- | ---- | ||
- | ====RPL code references==== |