Setting Graph Styles For Functions - Texas Instruments TI-83 Manual Book

Setting Graph Styles for Functions

Graph Style
Icons in the Y=
Editor
Setting the Graph
Style
This table describes the graph styles available for function
graphing. Use the styles to visually differentiate functions
to be graphed together. For example, you can set
solid line, as a dotted line, and
Y
2
Icon Style Description
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Line A solid line connects plotted points; this is
the default in
è
Thick A thick solid line connects plotted points
é
Above Shading covers the area a*bove the graph
ê
Below Shading covers the area below the graph
ë
Path A circular cursor traces the leading edge of
the graph and draws a path
ì
Animate A circular cursor traces the leading edge of
the graph without drawing a path
í
Dot A small dot represents each plotted point;
this is the default in
Note: Some graph styles are not available in all graphing modes.
Chapters 4, 5, and 6 list the styles for
To set the graph style for a function, follow these steps.
1. Press o to display the
2. Press † and } to move the cursor to the function.
3. Press | | to move the cursor left, past the
the graph style icon in the first column. The insert
cursor is displayed. (Steps 2 and 3 are interchangeable.)
4. Press Í repeatedly to rotate through the graph
styles. The seven styles rotate in the same order in
which they are listed in the table above.
5. Press ~, }, or † when you have selected a style.
as a thick line.
Y
3
mode
Connected
mode
Dot
Par Pol Seq
, , and
editor.
Y=
Function Graphing 3-9
as a
Y
1
modes.
sign, to
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