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 |
| Toggle Between Decimal and Fraction Evaluation for the Focused Expression | SHIFT + ALT + A | SHIFT + COMMAND + A |
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 |
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