gnome-calculator
Perform calculations using a graphical calculator
TLDR
Launch the GNOME Calculator GUI
Solve the specified equation without launching the desktop application
Display version
SYNOPSIS
gnome-calculator [OPTION...]
PARAMETERS
--help
Show help options and exit
--help-all
Show all help options and exit
--help-gtk
Show GTK-specific options
--help-gapplication
Show GApplication-specific options
--version
Show release version and exit
--new-window
Open a new calculator window
--mode=MODE
Set initial mode. Values: basic, advanced, financial, programming
DESCRIPTION
GNOME Calculator is an intuitive, feature-rich graphical calculator for the GNOME desktop environment. It offers multiple modes for diverse calculations: basic for simple arithmetic, advanced for scientific functions like trigonometry and logarithms, financial for interest rates and annuities, and programming for bitwise operations and number base conversions. The modern GTK-based interface supports keyboard entry, mouse interactions, calculation history, variable storage, and customizable precision. It integrates seamlessly with GNOME shell, respecting themes, dark mode, and accessibility features. Ideal for quick computations or complex problem-solving, it launches from terminals, menus, or shortcuts. Requires a graphical session on X11 or Wayland.
CAVEATS
GUI-only tool; requires GTK runtime and graphical display (X11/Wayland). Limited CLI interaction beyond launch options.
KEY FEATURES
Keyboard shortcuts, history log, unit conversions (advanced mode), dark theme support, accessibility compliance.
HISTORY
Originated as gcalctool in 1998, forked from xcalc. Maintained by GNOME until major rewrite and rename to gnome-calculator in GNOME 40 (2021) for modern architecture.
