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Fixes #119 Added infinite precision as a feature in README.md and in ApplicationArchitecture.md How changes were validated: Manual preview of README and ApplicationArchitecture.md
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# Calculator
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The Windows Calculator app is a modern Windows app written in C++ that ships pre-installed with Windows.
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The app provides standard, scientific, and programmer calculator functionality, as well as a set of converters between various units of measurement and currencies.
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Calculator ships regularly with new features and bug fixes. You can get the latest version of Calculator in the [Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9WZDNCRFHVN5).
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[](https://dev.azure.com/ms/calculator/_build/latest?definitionId=57&branchName=master)
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## Features
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- Standard Calculator functionality which offers basic operations and evaluates commands immediately as they are entered.
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- Scientific Calculator functionality which offers expanded operations and evaluates commands using order of operations.
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- Programmer Calculator functionality which offers common mathematical operations for developers including conversion between common bases.
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- Date Calculation functionality which offers the difference between two dates, as well as the ability to add/subtract years, months and/or days to/from a given input date.
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- Calculation history and memory capabilities.
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- Conversion between many units of measurement.
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- Currency conversion based on data retrieved from [Bing](https://www.bing.com).
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- [Infinite precision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbitrary-precision_arithmetic) for basic
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arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) so that calculations
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never lose precision.
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## Getting started
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Prerequisites:
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- Your computer must be running Windows 10, version 1803 or newer.
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- Install the latest version of [Visual Studio](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads) (the free community edition is sufficient).
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- Install the "Universal Windows Platform Development" workload.
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- Install the optional "C++ Universal Windows Platform tools" component.
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- Install the latest Windows 10 SDK.
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- Install the [XAML Styler](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TeamXavalon.XAMLStyler) Visual Studio extension.
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- Get the code:
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```
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git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/calculator.git
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```
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- Open [src\Calculator.sln](/src/Calculator.sln) in Visual Studio to build and run the Calculator app.
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- For a general description of the Calculator project architecture see [ApplicationArchitecture.md](docs/ApplicationArchitecture.md).
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## Contributing
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Want to contribute? The team encourages community feedback and contributions. Please follow our [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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If Calculator is not working properly, please file a report in the [Feedback Hub](https://insider.windows.com/en-us/fb/?contextid=130).
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We also welcome [issues submitted on GitHub](https://github.com/Microsoft/calculator/issues).
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## Roadmap
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For information regarding Windows Calculator plans and release schedule, please see the [Windows Calculator Roadmap](docs/Roadmap.md).
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## Data / Telemetry
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This project collects usage data and sends it to Microsoft to help improve our products and services.
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Read our [privacy statement](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839) to learn more.
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Telemetry is disabled in development builds by default, and can be enabled with the `SEND_TELEMETRY`
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build flag.
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## Reporting Security Issues
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Security issues and bugs should be reported privately, via email, to the
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Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) at <[secure@microsoft.com](mailto:secure@microsoft.com)>.
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You should receive a response within 24 hours. If for some reason you do not, please follow up via
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email to ensure we received your original message. Further information, including the
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[MSRC PGP](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dn606155) key, can be found in the
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[Security TechCenter](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/default).
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## License
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Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Licensed under the [MIT License](./LICENSE).
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