# 12.1 Display indicators

These are symbols shown on the calculator display to indicate its current state of operation.

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Symbol on display | Meaning
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| The key has been pressed.
| The key has been pressed.
M | A value is stored in the ‘M’ memory.
STO | The STORE key ((STO)) has been pressed.
RCL | The RECALL () key has been pressed.
| The calculator is set to measure angles in degrees.
| The calculator is set to measure angles in radians.
| The calculator is set to measure angles in gradians.
FIX | The calculator is set to display answers to a fixed number of decimal places.
SCI | The calculator is set to display answers in scientific notation with a fixed number of significant figures.
Math | The calculator is set to use Math mode for input and display.
STAT | The calculator is in statistics mode.
| There is more information available than can be displayed, and this can be accessed using the up/down cursor keys.
| The line displayed is longer than can fit on the display. Other parts of the line can be displayed by scrolling using the left/right cursor keys: and .

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