<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>