Multi-Platform Language for Calculators
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MLC, or the Multi-Platform Language for Calculators, is an interpreted language meant to be programmed on many graphing calculator
s. There are finished versions of MLC for the TI-86
and the Casio Algebra FX 2.0. Also, MLC is in the works now for the TI-83 Plus and the Casio fx-9860G, and a version for the TI-89, TI-92 Plus, and Voyage 200 is nearly complete. It is a faster, often more powerful, and cross-platform alternative to TI-BASIC
(or usually any BASIC that is implemented on graphing calculators), offering features such as grayscale
, sprites
, and tilemapping.
Graphing calculator
A graphing calculator typically refers to a class of handheld calculators that are capable of plotting graphs, solving simultaneous equations, and performing numerous other tasks with variables...
s. There are finished versions of MLC for the TI-86
TI-86
The TI-86 is a programmable graphing calculator introduced in 1997 and produced by Texas Instruments. The TI-86 uses the Zilog Z80 microprocessor. It is partially backwards-compatible with its predecessor, the TI-85....
and the Casio Algebra FX 2.0. Also, MLC is in the works now for the TI-83 Plus and the Casio fx-9860G, and a version for the TI-89, TI-92 Plus, and Voyage 200 is nearly complete. It is a faster, often more powerful, and cross-platform alternative to TI-BASIC
TI-BASIC
TI-BASIC is the unofficial name of a BASIC-like language built into Texas Instruments 's graphing calculators, including the TI-83 series, TI-84 Plus series, TI-89 series, TI-92 series , TI-73, and TI-Nspire...
(or usually any BASIC that is implemented on graphing calculators), offering features such as grayscale
Grayscale
In photography and computing, a grayscale or greyscale digital image is an image in which the value of each pixel is a single sample, that is, it carries only intensity information...
, sprites
Sprite (computer graphics)
In computer graphics, a sprite is a two-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene...
, and tilemapping.