From 35028ba14ce5d2554cb0f94c21b7e79cc7d22724 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chong Yidong Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:17:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] (Algebraic Tutorial): Emphasize that / binds less strongly than *. --- man/calc.texi | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/man/calc.texi b/man/calc.texi index 0544bc1e3b4..64ee0b0c93a 100644 --- a/man/calc.texi +++ b/man/calc.texi @@ -2128,6 +2128,10 @@ Calculator in Algebraic mode, which is closer to the way non-RPN calculators work. In Algebraic mode, you enter formulas in traditional @expr{2+3} notation. +@strong{Warning:} Note that @samp{/} has lower precedence than +@samp{*}, so that @samp{a/b*c} is interpreted as @samp{a/(b*c)}. See +below for details. + You don't really need any special ``mode'' to enter algebraic formulas. You can enter a formula at any time by pressing the apostrophe (@kbd{'}) key. Answer the prompt with the desired formula, then press @key{RET}. -- 2.39.5