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Basic Calculator

A clean, fast browser calculator with order-of-operations and percent.

Runs locally·Free, no signup·Updated May 6, 2026
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How it works

A walkthrough, end to end.

  1. 1

    Type an expression like 12 * (5 + 3) - 4, or use the keypad.

  2. 2

    Trailing % treats the value as percent (50% → 0.5).

  3. 3

    Order of operations: parentheses → ×, ÷ → +, −.

Reference

Order of operations

PEMDAS: parentheses, exponents (not supported here — use the scientific calculator), then multiplication and division left-to-right, then addition and subtraction.

Use cases

What you can do with this.

Tip and bill split

Compute a 18% tip on $42.50 and split four ways quickly.

Discounts

$120 with 25% off: 120 - 120*25%.

Quick spreadsheet check

Verify a single-cell computation without opening Excel.

Homework arithmetic

Check sums and products against your manual work.

Currency math

Multiply quantities and prices on the fly.

Unit conversion math

Multiply by conversion factors quickly.

Quick percent calc

Use trailing % anywhere in an expression.

Basic calculator 2026 — what's current

Standard utility tool; wins for being one tab away with no install.

FAQ

Frequently asked.

  • +, −, ×, ÷, parentheses, decimals, and trailing %.

  • Double-precision floats. For huge integers use the big number calculator.

  • Not in this basic version — use the exponent calculator.

  • No. Everything runs locally in your browser.