How do I turn off the little display icons for `SparseArray`, `InterpolatingFunction` and so on?

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As noted elsewhere, in Mathematica 10.x, many functions that return "opaque" objects display them as cute little icons:

In[1]:= NDSolveValue[{x''[t] == -Sin[x[t]], x[0] == 0, x'[0] == 1}, x, {t, 0, 10}]

Out[1]=

Neat as they are, I've found that they can often take a ferociously long time to render when you have a large expression involving (say) many terms with InterpolatingFunctions. I would like to be able to give up the aesthetic frills in return for not having enough time to wax my car every time I forget to stick a semicolon at the end of an NDSolve. Is there a way (perhaps a preference setting) of accomplishing this, preferably one that doesn't involve (say) having answers all come out in OutputForm or something?

I think there's answer on site...Not sure if I can find it. And I think there is a way to do it. Or I'm dreaming. :) — Michael E2, Nov 19 '15 at 21:33
Could you send a notebook that shows the ferociously long time to render to the support? That would help to track down what if anything needs to be fixed. — user21, Nov 21 '15 at 00:39

score 20 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:55

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The old typesetting can be restored by

SetSystemOptions["TypesetOptions" -> "IconicElidedForms" -> False];

Mathematica graphics

Also mentioned previously: (1), (2), (3).

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:55

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answered Nov 19 '15 at 21:33

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Is that the technical name? "IconicElidedForms"? – Dr. belisarius Nov 19 '15 at 21:34
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@belisariushassettled I think so. Internally these are sometimes called "summary boxes" or even blobs. – ilian Nov 19 '15 at 21:38
Yup, this did the trick! – Pillsy Nov 25 '15 at 14:45

How do I turn off the little display icons for `SparseArray`, `InterpolatingFunction` and so on?

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