calculatorGator*
Calculator to help visualize simple operations
About
- Written by Pius Wong, pius@pioslabs.com
- Originally part of a FreeCodeCamp exercise in HTML/CSS/JavaScript, now a pre-algebra educational tool
- Created Sep 19, 2017
- Modified through May 2020
Purpose
This web app is meant to be a basic visual calculator that allows users to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers by pressing the appropriate buttons, just like a real, physical calculator. Another button will clear the screen. In addition, this app should also help users envision these operations on individual units or objects. I hope it helps people of all ages understand how to manipulate numbers better and attach meaning to these operations.
Known Bugs and Concerns
These are known bugs that should be fixed over time. They haven't been fixed yet due to being lower priorities:
- Browser compatibility:
- Firefox, Edge (1/30/18):
- Fractions/decimals don't show up correctly.
- Multiplication/squaring has squashed units during animation.
- IE (1/30/18):
- Multiplication/squaring doesn't appear at all.
- Chrome is OK (1/29/18).
- Is Safari OK?
- Firefox, Edge (1/30/18):
Desired Additional Features
- Negative sign should be applicable before number presses (this may require large coding changes)
- Alternate subtraction animation? If both numbers are the same sign, just take units them away. (Maybe give option)
- Additional color schemes matching standards in different fields?
- Visually denote button presses somehow when keyboard is used.
Miscellaneous
*The original project was named "Calculator Alligator" before I found out that a children's book already existed by that name. I've changed it to "Calculator Gator" to disambiguate the names and because it is easier to say.