Okay, I think I've found the reason for the issue, and you're right; it is a duplicate. Basically, the calculator is viewing the *new input* and the *last answer* as separate numbers. Since no operator is specified, it is assumed to be multiplication between the two numbers. On this bug, for instance, I type
7 This works normally. 7 = 7; it correctly calculates that. Then I move my arrow key over to type a 12 before the 7 and the arrow keys right to type +7. However, where I am seeing 127 + 7 the calculator is seeing 12 x 7 + 7 Therefore, it calculates that 12 * 7 (84) + 7 = 91. It's the same issue on the duplicate; I'll explain in a comment over there. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-calculator in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1680438 Title: gnome-calculator comes up with totally wrong answer Status in gnome-calculator package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Confirmed on: - Ubuntu 16.04.1: gnome-calculator version 1:3.18.3-0ubuntu1 - Ubuntu 16.04.2: gnome-calculator version 1:3.18.3-0ubuntu1.16.04.1 To reproduce the bug (have tried on multiple computers) do something along these lines in the gnome-calculator app: - Press 7 and Enter. Screen should show 7 = 7, input field should show 7. - Press left arrow and type 12, then the right arrow and type +7. Input field should show 127+7. - Press Enter. Screen will show 127+7 = 91, input field will show 91. No scientific modes or anything; this is in normal mode. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-calculator/+bug/1680438/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
