HP-35’s x^y Why?

[Steve Simpkin]

(10-30-2021 09:54 PM)Gerson W. Barbosa Wrote:  

(10-30-2021 08:46 PM)Peet Wrote:  Most curious is probably the Prime with an x^y key that does y^x

How’s that again? I was thinking of finally getting myself a Prime, but your remark has made me think twice.

Well the Prime is, first and foremost, an *algebraic* graphing calculator. X^Y is not an unusual label for the power key on traditional algebraic calculators. It functions as a Y^X key in RPN mode.
Most modern algebraic models use the ^ key for powers now.

**Edited to fix the typo "Y^Y", It is now corrected to "Y^X".