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Ways in which keystrokes are interpreted

There are various ways in which calculators interpret keystrokes. These can be categorized into two main types:On a single-step or immediate-execution calculator, the user presses a key for each operation, calculating all the intermediate results, before the final value is shown. On an expression or formula calculator, one types in an expression and then presses a key, such as "=" or "Enter", to evaluate the expression. There are various systems for typing in an expression, as described below. Wikipedia →

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  1. Immediate execution
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  3. Reverse Polish notation
  4. BASIC notation
  5. Ten key notation
  6. Mathematical display

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