2017-12-15 17:51:17 +00:00
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# dc
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> An arbitrary precision calculator. Uses reverse polish notation (RPN).
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- Run calculator in interactive mode:
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`dc`
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2017-12-15 17:59:36 +00:00
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- Calculate 4 times 5 [4 5 *], subtract 17 [17 -], and [p]rint the output :
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2017-12-15 17:51:17 +00:00
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`echo "4 5 * 17 - p"| dc`
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- Set number of decimal places to 10 [k 7], calculate 5 divided by -3 [5 _3 /] and [p]rint:
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`echo "7 k 5 _3 / p" | dc`
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2017-12-15 18:00:16 +00:00
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- To 100 decimal places [100 k], calculate the golden ratio, phi: sqrt(5) [5 v] plus 1 [1 +], divided by 2 [2 /], and [p]rint result:
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2017-12-15 17:51:17 +00:00
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2017-12-15 17:56:44 +00:00
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`echo "100 k 5 v 1 + 2 / p" | dc`
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