Operation Manual

Chapter 10: Matrices 152
• Press y [ ] ] to indicate the end of the matrix.
The resulting matrix is displayed in the form:
[[element1,1,...,element1,n],...,[elementm,1,...,elementm,n]]
Any expressions are evaluated when the entry is executed.
Note:
• The commas that you must enter to separate elements are not displayed on output.
• Closing brackets are required when you enter a matrix directly on the home screen or in an
expression.
• When you define a matrix using the matrix editor, it is automatically stored. However, when you
enter a matrix directly on the home screen or in an expression, it is not automatically stored, but
you can store it.
Displaying and Copying Matrices
Displaying a Matrix
To display the contents of a matrix on the home screen, select the matrix from the MATRX NAMES
menu, and then press Í.
Note: You cannot type a matrix name directly on the home screen (for example, [A]).
Copying One Matrix to Another
To copy a matrix, follow these steps.
1. Press y > to display the
MATRX NAMES menu.
2. Select the name of the matrix you want to copy.
3. Press ¿.
4. Press y > again and select the name of the new matrix to which you want to copy the
existing matrix.
5. Press Í to copy the matrix to the new matrix name.