• Normally the input cursor appears as a straight vertical (I) or horizontal ( ) flashing line on the display screen. When there are 10 or fewer bytes of input remaining in the current expression, the cursor changes shape to I to let you know. If the I cursor appears, terminate the expression at a convenient point and calculate the result.

Each expression in calculation history memory (page E-33) can contain up to 76 bytes of data. Up to 89 bytes of data can be assigned to each custom shortcut key (page E-94).

kCorrecting an Expression

This section explains how to correct an expression as you are inputting it. The procedure you should use depends on whether you have insert or overwrite selected as the input mode.

AAbout the Insert and Overwrite Input Modes

With the insert mode, the displayed characters shift to the left to make room when you input a new character. With the overwrite mode, any new character you input replaces the character at the current cursor position.

The cursor is a vertical flashing line (I) when the insert mode is selected. The cursor is a horizontal flashing line () when the overwrite mode is selected.

The initial default is the insert mode. You can switch between the insert mode and the overwrite mode by pressing 1Y(INS).

AChanging the Character or Function You Just InputExample: To correct the expression 369 13 so it becomes 369 12369*13

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