Texas Instruments TI-89, TI-92

18 Chapter 2: Operating the Calculator

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Modifier Description

(second)

Accesses the second function of the next key you

press. On the keyboard, these are printed in the

same color as the 2 key.

(diamond)

Activates keys that select certain applications

(page 39), menu items, and other operations from

the keyboard. On the keyboard, these are printed in

the same color as the ¥ key.

(shift)

Types an uppercase character for the next letter

key you press. ¤is also used with Band Ato

highlight characters in the entry line for editing

purposes.

(TI-89 only)

Used to type alphabetic letters, including a space

character. On the keyboard, these are printed in

the same color as the j key.

‚ (hand)

(TI-92 Plus only)

Used with the cursor pad to manipulate geometric

objects. ‚ is also used for drawing on a graph.

The N key is one of several keys that can perform three

operations, depending on whether you first press 2 or ¥.

The following TI-89 example shows using the 2 or ¥ modifier key

with the N key.

QUIT PASTE

ESC

The following TI-92 Plus example shows using the 2 or ¥ modifier

key with the Y alphabetic key.

ú TABLE

Modifier Keys

Note: For information about

using

and

, refer to

“Entering Alphabetic

Characters” on page 21.

Examples of 2

and ¥ Modifiers

Pressing the

primary key types

the letter Y.

¥ ' displays the

Table screen. The word is

the same color as the ¥

key.

2  accesses ú

(convert). The

convert symbol is

the same color as

the 2 key.

¥ 7 accesses PASTE,

which is the same color as

the ¥ key.

2 K accesses

QUIT, which is the

same color as the

2 key.

N accesses the

key’s primary

function.