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# Formatting Options

Listed below are the formatting options you can choose from for a line.

Name | Options | Examples
--- | --- | ---
Base | Decimal Binary Hex | 10 1010 A
Precision | 0-50 decimal places | With 2 dp: 1/3 = 0.33 With 5 dp: 1/3 = 0.33333
Trigonometry Mode | Degrees or radians | With degrees: sin(40) = 0.6427876097 With radians: sin(40) = 0.7451131605
Thousands separator | On or off | On: 100000 = 100,000 Off: 100000 = 100000
Notation | On, off, auto Style (SI or Scientific) | Off: 100000000 = 100000000 SI: 100000000 = 100M Scientific: 100000 = 1x10^8

Notes on Notation

- Notation is useful for displaying your number in a shorter form when it gets very large. You can specify a digits threshold in the Answers pane of the Preferences, for when notation will turn on automatically. You can also turn notation on or off manually.

- There are two styles for notation which you can choose in the Answers pane of the Preferences: SI & scientific