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The Standard Calculator mode provides essential arithmetic functionality for everyday calculations.

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Overview

Standard mode offers basic operations and evaluates commands immediately as they are entered. It’s the default calculator mode designed for quick, simple calculations. Source Reference: src/Calculator/Views/Calculator.xaml.cs:296

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Key Features

Immediate Evaluation

Commands are evaluated as soon as they are entered, providing instant results.

Infinite Precision

Basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) use arbitrary-precision arithmetic to never lose precision.

Decimal Support

Full decimal number support for precise calculations.

Copy & Paste

Copy results to clipboard and paste values from clipboard for calculations.

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Supported Operations

Standard Calculator supports the following basic operations:
  • Addition (+)
  • Subtraction (-)
  • Multiplication (×)
  • Division (÷)
  • Percentage (%)
  • Square Root (√)
  • Reciprocal (1/x)
  • Negate (+/-)

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Memory Functions

Standard mode includes full memory capabilities:
  • MC - Memory Clear
  • MR - Memory Recall
  • M+ - Memory Add
  • M- - Memory Subtract
  • MS - Memory Store
Memory functions are shared across Standard and Scientific modes but not available in Programmer mode.

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Display Features

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Adaptive Font Sizing

The calculator automatically adjusts font sizes based on:
  • Window size (fullscreen, portrait, snap views)
  • Numeric system (supports 16 different numeric systems including Arabic, Latin, Devanagari, etc.)
Source Reference: src/Calculator/Views/Calculator.xaml.cs:554-589

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Context Menu

Right-click or long-press on results to access:
  • Copy result
  • Paste value
Source Reference: src/Calculator/Views/Calculator.xaml.cs:363-380

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Animation Support

The calculator includes smooth animations when:
  • Switching between modes
  • Displaying results
  • Transitioning between views
Animations respect the system’s animation settings and are disabled if the user has turned off animations in Windows settings. Source Reference: src/Calculator/Views/Calculator.xaml.cs:161-176

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Accessibility

  • Full narrator support with automation names
  • Keyboard shortcuts (ESC to clear)
  • High contrast mode support
  • RTL (Right-to-Left) language support
Standard Calculator is optimized for touch, mouse, and keyboard input methods.

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