From dd261ab1e3fb7fa892bd4eacb9e316ffeb2f426d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyn Perrine Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:07:15 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add Escape key to clear in Qalculate --- source/2/2.4/2.4.3/Qalculate.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/2/2.4/2.4.3/Qalculate.rst b/source/2/2.4/2.4.3/Qalculate.rst index bd94ad2a..e82d3cd5 100644 --- a/source/2/2.4/2.4.3/Qalculate.rst +++ b/source/2/2.4/2.4.3/Qalculate.rst @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Qalculate! is the default calculator shipped in Lubuntu since 25.04. Usage ----- -To do simple airithmetic computations type the numbers into the field just below the toolbar. To start a calculation press :kbd:`enter` or press the :guilabel:`=` button. To add multiple numbers press :kbd:`+` or click the :guilabel:`+` button. To subtract two numbers press :kbd:`-` or click :guilabel:`-`. To multiply two numbers press :kbd:`*` or click :guilabel:`x`. To divide two numbers press :kbd:`/` or click the :guilabel:`/` button. To input decimals into Qalculate! type :kbd:`.` as the decimal point or click :guilabel:`.` To input the last answer you calculated click the :guilabel:`ANS` button. To delete the last character you typed press :kbd:`backspace` or click the :guilabel:`trash can` button. To clear all you have inputted left click the :guilabel:`Leftward pointing arrow with an x` button. To start doing an operation first use a parenthesis to do an operation first :kbd:`(` or click :guilabel:`(`. To close the operation you want to do first in order of operations use a close parenthesis so press :kbd:`)` or left click on :guilabel:`)`. To have both an open and close parentheses click the :guilabel:`(x)` button. If you have an error in your syntax an orange triangle will show up. To get more information on what your error is mouseover the orange triangle. To get more information on a button you can also mouseover that button. +To do simple airithmetic computations type the numbers into the field just below the toolbar. To start a calculation press :kbd:`enter` or press the :guilabel:`=` button. To add multiple numbers press :kbd:`+` or click the :guilabel:`+` button. To subtract two numbers press :kbd:`-` or click :guilabel:`-`. To multiply two numbers press :kbd:`*` or click :guilabel:`x`. To divide two numbers press :kbd:`/` or click the :guilabel:`/` button. To input decimals into Qalculate! type :kbd:`.` as the decimal point or click :guilabel:`.` To input the last answer you calculated click the :guilabel:`ANS` button. To delete the last character you typed press :kbd:`backspace` or click the :guilabel:`trash can` button. To clear all you have inputted left click the :guilabel:`Leftward pointing arrow with an x` button or press :kbd:`Escape`. To start doing an operation first use a parenthesis to do an operation first :kbd:`(` or click :guilabel:`(`. To close the operation you want to do first in order of operations use a close parenthesis so press :kbd:`)` or left click on :guilabel:`)`. To have both an open and close parentheses click the :guilabel:`(x)` button. If you have an error in your syntax an orange triangle will show up. To get more information on what your error is mouseover the orange triangle. To get more information on a button you can also mouseover that button. .. image:: qalculate-mainwindow.png