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Function index

Here is a table of symbols we have used and how to type them in TryAPL.

It might be useful to review this page as you are doing the read and write exercises in the next sections.

New functions

Symbol Name Function Key combination

Old functions

Symbol Name Function Key combination
+ Plus Addition +
- Minus Subtraction -
× Times Multiplication PREFIX -
÷ Divide Division PREFIX =
* Power Exponentiation *
¯ Negative sign Negation of a number PREFIX 2
Lamp Comment PREFIX ,
Assignment operator Assigning variables < - Tab
Quad Printing PREFIX L