Sharp EL-9650 Operation Manual page 159

[1 sort A(] Used to sort the data in the list in ascending order.
<Example>
To sort list L1 in ascending order:
Entry: sort A (L1)
Answer: {4 5 6}
* It is also possible to sort more than one list at the same time. To do so, separate
lists with a comma (,).
Entry: sort A (L1, L2)
Answer: L1: {4 5 6}
L2: {9 8 3}
At this time, the first list (L1 ) is sorted in ascending order, however, subsequent lists
are sorted according to the sorted terms in the first list.
(All lists are not sorted in ascending order.)
[2 sort D(] Used to sort the data in the list in descending order.
<Example>
To sort list L1 in descending order:
Entry: sort D (L1)
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Answer: {6 5 4}
"Done" will be displayed on the execution screen of both sortA and sortD. Press
[3 dim(] Use to set or return the dimension (the number of terms) of the list.
<Example>
To display the dimension of list L1:
Entry: dim (L1 )
Answer: 3
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<Example>
To set the dimension of list L3:
Entry: 4 dim (L3)
Answer: {0 0 0 0}
Display: 4
* When executing the dim command using an existing list, a new list is created
using the entered data.
to check list contents.
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LIST FUNCTIONS