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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>
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