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> Why does almost every calculator app have a keypad, even those for non-touch OSes? How would a non technical person do a square root or exponent? It's not ob
by jimmaswell 6y ago
> Why does almost every calculator app have a keypad, even those for non-touch OSes?
How would a non technical person do a square root or exponent? It's not obvious to type sqrt(2) or 3^4 into a text field, and people shouldn't have to read a manual to use a calculator. The default calculator is meant for the average person, and advanced tools are available for the rest.
- kumarsw 6y agoIt's been done with Mathematica, which includes a "basic" toolbar with square roots, integrals and the like. There's plenty of room for middle ground between a REPL and emulating a physical calculator.