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| author | Perberos <[email protected]> | 2011-11-08 13:50:37 -0300 |
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| committer | Perberos <[email protected]> | 2011-11-08 13:50:37 -0300 |
| commit | 2358ba4314dc6d757049bc4871ecf2922614b61b (patch) | |
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diff --git a/help/C/scientific.page b/help/C/scientific.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d6956c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/scientific.page @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="guide" + id="scientific"> + + <info> + <link type="guide" xref="index#number"/> + </info> + + <title>Scientific Notation</title> + + <p> + To enter numbers in scientific format use the <gui>×10x</gui> button (<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>E</key></keyseq>). + The <link xref="superscript">number mode</link> automatically changes to superscript. + To enter 2×10¹⁰⁰, start by entering the mantissa (2): + </p> + <example> + <p> + 2 + </p> + </example> + <p> + Then press the scientific notation button (or press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>E</key></keyseq>): + </p> + <example> + <p> + 2×10 + </p> + </example> + <p> + Then enter the exponent (100): + </p> + <example> + <p> + 2×10¹⁰⁰ + </p> + </example> + <p> + To show results in scientific form change the <link xref="number-display">result format</link>. + </p> +</page> |