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Chapter 4: Constants, Conversions, Bases, and Complex Numbers
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Creating or Redefining a User-Created Constant
ᕡ Display the CONS menu. - ‘
ᕢ Display the constant editor. The Name=
prompt, Value= prompt, and CONS USER
menu are displayed. ALPHA-lock is on.
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ᕣ Enter a constant name. Either enter a new name
one to eight characters long, starting with a letter,
or select a name from the
CONS USER menu.
The cursor moves to the Value= prompt and the
CONS EDIT menu is displayed (see below).
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ᕤ Enter the real or complex constant value, which
can be an expression. The value is stored to the
constant as you enter it. The user-created
constant becomes a
CONS USER menu item.
196 ` 9665
The Constant Editor Menu - ‘ ' name b or #
PREV NEXT DELET
PREV Displays the name and value (if any) of the previous constant on the CONS USER menu
NEXT Displays the name and value (if any) of the next constant on the CONS USER menu
DELET Deletes the name and value of the constant currently displayed in the constant editor
CONS USER menu items are
the names of all stored user-
created constants, arranged
alphanumerically.
196.9665 is the atomic
weight of gold (Au).
You can enter a value later.
If you select PREV when the
first constant name is
displayed, or NEXT when the
last constant name is
displayed, the CONS USER
menu replaces the CONS
EDIT
menu.
You also can delete a
constant from the MEM
DELET
CONS screen.