# HG changeset patch # User Chong Yidong # Date 1176664658 0 # Node ID 69d482cf18711c1d7a6b9cb0b3c873a53ed36f24 # Parent 8a3d712f21f3b559a300be3244b7c0c2f40b08cf (Algebraic Tutorial): Emphasize that / binds less strongly than *. diff -r 8a3d712f21f3 -r 69d482cf1871 man/calc.texi --- a/man/calc.texi Sun Apr 15 19:17:27 2007 +0000 +++ b/man/calc.texi Sun Apr 15 19:17:38 2007 +0000 @@ -2128,6 +2128,10 @@ 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}.