I use "python calc" for quick calculations at the command line: pc () { python3 -c "print($*)" ; } $ pc 3.5**2.4 20.219169193375105 Or "awk calc", whi

I use "python calc" for quick calculations at the command line: pc () { python3 -c "print($*)" ; } $ pc 3.5**2.4 20.219169193375105 Or "awk calc", which seems much faster: (and ^ and ** both work for powers) calc () { awk "BEGIN{print $*}" ; } $ calc 3.5**2.4 20.2192