Four-Function Calculator Keyboard Shortcuts
Common Symbols
Note: superscripts and square roots are not enabled in the four function calculator on desmos.com, but partners may configure their version of the four function calculator to enable these features.
Function | Windows / ChromeOS Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Superscript | ^ (usually SHIFT + 6) | ^ (usually SHIFT + 6) |
Fraction | frac | frac |
√ | sqrt | sqrt |
Common Actions
Function | Windows / ChromeOS Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Close a Dialog | ESC | ESC |
Undo | CTRL + Z | COMMAND + Z |
Redo | CTRL + SHIFT + Z | COMMAND + SHIFT + Z |
Braille
Function | Windows / ChromeOS Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Switch to Nemeth | ALT + N | CTRL + N |
Switch to UEB | ALT + U | CTRL + U |
Switch to Print | ALT + Q | CTRL + Q |
Turn Braille Typing On or Off | ALT + 6 | CTRL + 6 |
Expression Entry and Navigation
Function | Windows / ChromeOS Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Move to Previous Expression | UP ARROW or SHIFT + TAB | UP ARROW or SHIFT + TAB |
Move to Next Expression | DOWN ARROW or TAB | DOWN ARROW or TAB |
Remove Selected Empty Expression | BACKSPACE | BACKSPACE |
Previous Character | LEFT ARROW | LEFT ARROW |
Next Character | RIGHT ARROW | RIGHT ARROW |
Move to Numerator Within Fraction | UP ARROW | UP ARROW |
Move to Denominator Within Fraction | DOWN ARROW | DOWN ARROW |
Exit Current Block | TAB | TAB |
Beginning of Current Block | HOME | FN + LEFT ARROW |
End of Current Block | END | FN + RIGHT ARROW |
Beginning of Current Expression | CTRL + HOME | CTRL + FN + LEFT ARROW |
End of Current Expression | CTRL + END | CTRL + FN + RIGHT ARROW |
Increase Selection Left | SHIFT + LEFT ARROW | SHIFT + LEFT ARROW |
Increase Selection Right | SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW | SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW |
Delete Selection | BACKSPACE | BACKSPACE |
Select All | CTRL + A | COMMAND + A |
Speak Parent Block | CTRL + ALT + UP ARROW | CTRL + OPTION + UP ARROW |
Speak Focused Block | CTRL + ALT + DOWN ARROW | CTRL + OPTION + DOWN ARROW |
Speak Left-Adjacent Block | CTRL + ALT + LEFT ARROW | CTRL + OPTION + LEFT ARROW |
Speak Right-Adjacent Block | CTRL + ALT + RIGHT ARROW | CTRL + OPTION + RIGHT ARROW |
Speak Selection | CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW | CTRL + OPTION + SHIFT + DOWNROW |
Speak Answer | CTRL + ALT + = | CTRL + OPTION + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW |
You can learn more about accessibility features in the Desmos calculators in our accessibility documentation.