Bug 464152 - Factors should remain visible while you type a formula
Summary: Factors should remain visible while you type a formula
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Calculator widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: master
Platform: NixOS Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
URL:
Keywords: usability
: 464154 (view as bug list)
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2023-01-11 14:34 UTC by contact
Modified: 2025-03-15 07:08 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Idea for a really nifty calculator UX, that would be cool but also maybe out of scope. (24.52 KB, image/png)
2023-01-11 18:38 UTC, contact 		Details
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Description contact 2023-01-11 14:34:19 UTC 
1. open Calculator
2. type 1 + 2

OBSERVED BEHAVIOR:
The Calculator displays "2".

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR:
The Calculator displays "1+2"

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I am aware, that this is how old-school physical calculators used to work, but I think it is impractical in a modern Desktop, for the meta discussion, visit Ticket #463809.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-01-11 16:43:55 UTC 
So you would prefer that the formula not be calculated until you explicitly click the = button?
Comment 2 contact 2023-01-11 18:37:28 UTC 
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> So you would prefer that the formula not be calculated until you explicitly
> click the = button?

Yes.
Additionally, I really like the android implementation:

It will show you the entire formula, but also the current result of your calculation greyed out.

When you hit enter, your formula then gets replaced with the result.

I've also mocked up a concept for a really neat behavior in this regard, but that might be feature creep.
Comment 3 contact 2023-01-11 18:38:33 UTC 
Created attachment 155217 [details]
Idea for a really nifty calculator UX, that would be cool but also maybe out of scope.
Comment 4 Nate Graham 2023-01-11 21:25:38 UTC 
Gotcha. Kalk does it that way. Seems reasonable.
Comment 5 Nate Graham 2023-01-11 21:26:03 UTC 
*** Bug 464154 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***