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3. Inputting Text and Commands
There are three ways to input text and commands in the Python mode.
Using the keyboard to input alpha characters, symbols, and functions (See the procedure
below.)
Function menu input
- Alphanumeric character, symbol, and operator input (page
17-7)
-
Conditional branch command and loop command input (page 17-8)
Using the catalog (function or command list) to select an item and input it (page 17-9)
k Using the Keyboard to Directly Input Commands
From the script editor screen or SHELL screen, you can use the calculator’s keyboard to input
numbers, alpha characters, and the functions (', log, etc.) assigned to each key.
u Using Keys to Input Numbers, Operators, Parentheses, and Functions
The table below shows what is input (number, operator, parentheses, or function) when you
press a key, or press ! and then a key.
Performing this
key operation:
Inputs this:
Performing this
key operation:
Inputs this:
a to j
0 to 9
+
+
x
½½2
-
^
½½
Z
e
v
x
!x(')
sqrt()
l
log10()
!I(
e
x
)
exp()
I
log()
!s(sin
−1
)
asin()
s
sin()
!c(cos
−1
)
acos()
c
cos()
!t(tan
−1
)
atan()
t
tan()
!)(
x
−1
)
½½−1
(
(
!*( { )
{
)
)
!/( } )
}
.
.
!+( [ )
[
,
,
!-( ] )
]
*
½
!a(
i)
1j
/
/
!.(=)
=
!Z(π)
pi