The ►Polar Command

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Command Summary

Formats a complex value in polar form when displaying it.

Command Syntax

value►Polar

Menu Location

Press:

1. MATH to access the math menu.
2. RIGHT RIGHT to access the CPX submenu.
3. 7 to select ►Polar, or use arrows and ENTER.

Calculator Compatibility

TI-83/84/+/SE

Token Size

2 bytes

The ►Polar command can be used when displaying a complex number on the home screen, or with the Disp and Pause commands. It will then format the number as though re^θi mode were enabled. It also works with lists.

i
    i
i►Polar
    1e^(1.570796327i)
{1,i}►Polar
    {1 1e^(1.570796327i)}

It will also work when displaying a number by putting it on the last line of a program by itself. It does not work with Output(, Text(, or any other more complicated display commands.

To actually separate a number into the components of polar form, use abs( and angle(.

Error Conditions

• ERR:SYNTAX is thrown if the command is used somewhere other than the allowed display commands.
• ERR:DATA TYPE is thrown if the value is real.

Related Commands

• ►Frac
• ►Dec
• ►Rect

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