bc

An arbitrary precision calculator language.

Runs as bc|macOS, Linux, Windows

Command form

ai-draft · 1 task · 6 fields

Evaluate bc scripts or start interactive mode.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui bc

Run bcExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Script files

file

Load standard math library

-l

Skip welcome banner

-q

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Calculator with math library

filesmathlibquiet

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Script files

path · positional 0 · repeatable

Load standard math library

boolean

-l--mathlib

Skip welcome banner

boolean

-q--quiet

Force interactive mode

boolean

-i--interactive

Warn about POSIX extensions

boolean

-w--warn

Strict POSIX language

boolean

-s--standard

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

fig

completion

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed bc against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.