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+<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>