Syntax Errors; Verifying Equations - HP 35s User Manual

You can enter the equation into the equation list using the following keystrokes:
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Syntax Errors

The calculator doesn't check the syntax of an equation until you evaluate the
equation. If an error is detected,   is displayed and the cursor is
displayed at the first error location. You have to edit the equation to correct the
error. (See "Editing and Clearing Equations" earlier in this chapter.)
By not checking equation syntax until evaluation, the HP 35s lets you create
"equations" that might actually be messages. This is especially useful in programs,
as described in chapter 13.

Verifying Equations

When you're viewing an equation — not while you're typing an equation — you
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can press to show you two things about the equation: the equation's
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checksum and its length. Hold the key to keep the values in the display.
The checksum is a four–digit hexadecimal value that uniquely identifies this
equation. If you enter the equation incorrectly, it will not have this checksum. The
length is the number of bytes of calculator memory used by the equation.
The checksum and length allow you to verify that equations you type are correct.
The checksum and length of the equation you type in an example should match the
values shown in this manual.
Example: Checksum and Length of an Equation.
Find the checksum and length for the pipe–volume equation at the beginning of this
chapter.
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Entering and Evaluating Equations