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reverse Polish notation
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reverse Polish notation
A mathematical expression in which the numbers precede the operation. For example, 2 + 2 would be expressed as 2 2 +, and 10 - 3 * 4 would be 10 3 4 * -. See FORTH.
reverse Polish notation [ri′vərs ′pō·lish nō′tā·shən]
(computer science)
The version of Polish notation, used in some calculators, in which operators follow the operators with which they are associated. Abbreviated RPN. Also known as postfix notation; suffix notation.

Reverse Polish Notation - postfix notation


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Feature highlights include: Two-line display allowing users to view up to 12 digits and scroll through variables, real-text labels, menus and prompts; High-speed, low-power CPU delivering fastresults with up to 15-digit internal precision while extending battery life; Choice of time-saving Reverse Polish Notation (RPN), hierarchical or traditional chain algebraic data entry.
com/calculators, Hardware, $400 As a scientific programmable calculator, users can switch between Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) and algebraic entry-system logic at any time.
The eight matrices defining the group of transformations of a square are formed like this: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The command lines are structured in Reverse Polish Notation: we consider the vector first and then shape it into a 2x2 matrix, assign it to a variable and then the [][left arrow] command prints the result.
 
 
 
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