JMcrafter26 / java-macos-calculator-clone

This is a simple calculator clone for MacOS in Java. It is a simple project for my Java class. It is a simple calculator that can do the basics.

MacOS Calculator Clone in Java

This is a simple calculator clone for MacOS in Java. It is a simple project for my Java class. It is a simple calculator that can do the basics.

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Installation

Using the JAR file

You can download the JAR file from the here. You can run it by double-clicking on it or by running the following command in the terminal:

java -jar Taschenrechner.jar

Building from source

You can download the project and run it in your favorite IDE. I used NetBeans for this project (I know, I know, I should use IntelliJ IDEA, but for my defense, I wrote the code in VS Code and used NetBeans to run it).

Additional things to mention:

• The project is in Java 8 (Don't ask me why, I don't know)
• The project uses JavaFX
• The project uses Ant

Usage

I think you know how to use a calculator, but here are some instructions:

• Click on a number to input it in the display
• Click on an operation to select it
• Tada! You have a result

Additional Functions

• Resize the window to see a more advanced calculator. It has more functions. (like square root, power, etc.)
  • Drag the window from the left or right side to resize it
• Click on the result to delete the last digit

Screenshots

Known Issues

• The calculator is not perfect. It is a simple project for a Java class
• If you entered the expert mode, you can't go back to the simple mode
• Input from the keyboard is not supported
• Glitches in the design
• Taschenrechner means calculator in German, I left it like that because I am a German student and I forgot to change it 💀

Contributing and using the code

You are free to use the code in any way you want but don't expect much. It is a simple project for a Java class and I am still learning Java so the code is not perfect.

If you want to contribute, feel free to do so. I am always open to suggestions and improvements.

License and Credits

MIT

The project is created by me, things that I used are:

• JavaFX - For the GUI
• Inter Font - For the font
• Apple Calculator - For the design and inspiration
• StackOverflow and my Brain - For the code

You made it to the end of the README. Congratulations! 🎉

Feel free to start this repo and check out my other projects on GitHub 😄