Standard Calculator

Fast arithmetic with +, −, ×, ÷, percentage and parentheses. Keyboard input. Auto-saved history.

12.4M usesUpdated · 2026-04-18Runs locally · zero upload

How to use

Click a key or type with your keyboard. Digits 0-9, operators + - × ÷, decimal . and percent % are supported. Press Enter or = to evaluate; Backspace deletes the last character; Esc clears everything.

  • ± toggles the sign of the last number
  • % divides the last number by 100
  • Your history is saved locally in your browser (up to 12 entries) and never uploaded

Formula & theory

The standard calculator follows classic operator precedence: parentheses → multiplication/division → addition/subtraction (PEMDAS / BODMAS), evaluated left-to-right.

How percentages are handled

A percent sign is expanded to "divide by 100": x% becomes x / 100. So 250 × 15% becomes 250 × 15 / 100 = 37.5.

A note on floating-point precision

JavaScript uses IEEE 754 double-precision floats, so some decimals have rounding noise (e.g. 0.1 + 0.2 = 0.30000000000000004). This calculator rounds the final result to 10 decimals to clean that up.

Frequently asked questions about Standard Calculator

Does this calculator save my data?

Your history is saved only to your browser via localStorage (up to 12 entries). It survives reloads but is never uploaded.

Can it handle very large or very small numbers?

Yes, within the JavaScript Number range (≈ ±1.79 × 10³⁰⁸). For huge integers or arbitrary precision use the Scientific Calculator.

Are parentheses supported?

Yes. Type ( and ) on your keyboard to nest expressions.

Keyboard shortcuts?

Enter = evaluate, Backspace = delete last, Esc = clear all. Digits and operators map directly.