# qalc > Powerful and easy to use command-line calculator. > See also: `bc`. > More information: . - Launch in [i]nteractive mode: `qalc {{--interactive}}` - Launch in [t]erse mode (print the results only): `qalc --terse` - Update currency [e]xchange rates: `qalc --exrates` - Perform calculations non-interactively: `qalc {{66+99|2^4|6 feet to cm|1 bitcoin to USD|20 kmph to mph|...}}` - List all supported functions/prefixes/units/variables: `qalc --{{list-functions|list-prefixes|list-units|list-variables}}` - Execute commands from a [f]ile: `qalc --file {{path/to/file}}`