Calc-in-console

A simple and convenient calculator for performing basic mathematical operations through the console.

Features

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division
• Exponentiation
• Continuous operation mode
• Error handling (division by zero, invalid input)

Requirements

• C compiler (GCC, Clang, or other)
• Standard C library with math.h support

Compilation

Linux/macOS

gcc main.c -o calculator -lm

Windows (MinGW)

gcc main.c -o calculator.exe -lm

Usage

Run the program:

./calculator

Enter expression in format: number operator number

Examples

5 + 3
Result: 8.00

10 / 2
Result: 5.00

2 x 8
Result: 256.00

15 - 7
Result: 8.00

6 * 4
Result: 24.00

Operators

Symbol	Operation
+	Addition
-	Subtraction
*	Multiplication
/	Division
x	Exponentiation (a^b)

Exit Program

Enter: 0 q 0

Error Handling

The program correctly handles:

• Division by zero
• Invalid input format
• Unknown operators

Project Structure

.
├── main.c          # Main program file
└── README.md       # Documentation

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Author

Max-Mend

Created as an educational project to demonstrate basic C capabilities.