Application Guide

148 Using Variables
Data type Examples
Expression
2.541.25E62p xmin/102+3i (xN2)
2
List
{2, 4, 6, 8} {1, 1, 2} {"red", "blue", "green"}
Matrix
This can be entered as:
[1,2,3;3,6,9]
Character string “Hello”“xmin/10”“The answer is:”
Function, program
myfunc(arg )ellipse(x, y, r1, r2 )
Measurement
area, perimeter, length, slope, angle
When you click or press h on a handheld to open the list of stored variables, a
symbol indicates the type.
Creating a Variable from a Calculator Value
This example shows how to create a variable using a handheld. Complete the following
steps to create a variable named num and store the result of the expression 5+8
3
in
that variable.
1. On the Calculator entry line, type the expression 5+8^3.
2. Press ¢ to expand the cursor to the baseline.
3. Press / h and then type the variable name num.