HP-35’s x^y Why?

[Steve Simpkin]

(10-31-2021 01:09 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  

(10-31-2021 12:23 AM)Steve Simpkin Wrote:  I think I had it correct. When the Prime is in RPN mode, the key labeled “X^Y” appears to function as a Y^X key just like the traditional HP RPN and RPL models (other than the HP-35). For example: 5 Enter 2 X^Y produces 25 as would be expected by RPN/RPL users.

FYI - I think you're right, but in fact you did write it wrong just above where it says " It functions as a Y^Y key in RPN mode."

Oops. I completely missed what lrdheat was trying to tell me. Sorry about that. I will edit my post to fix that typo. Thanks to both of you for spotting that.