User`s guide
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The arguments you can enter appear in bold. Enter your first argument and type a
comma ( , ) after it. The syntax options in the pop-up window then change, based on
the argument you just entered.
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Continue entering arguments, using the hints as needed. You can dismiss the
function hints pop-up window at any time by pressing Esc. When you type the
closing parenthesis, ), or when there are no more arguments to enter, the pop-up
window automatically closes.
The following illustration shows function hints for the plot function.
To turn off the function hints feature so the pop-up menu does not automatically display
the syntax reminders when you type an opening parenthesis, use Keyboard preferences;
for Function Hints, clear the check box that enables them.
For more information, see View Function Syntax Hints While Entering a Statement.
Help and Related Resources
• “New Help Features — Function Browser and Function Hints” on page 17-9