bc ☆
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Description:
Arbitrary precision numeric processing language
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.08.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: math calculator cli gnu arithmetic
Install: brew install bc
About:
bc is a command-line utility that provides an arbitrary precision arithmetic language. It supports interactive execution and script processing for complex mathematical computations. The tool is a standard component on many Unix-like systems and is valued for its precision and reliability.
Key Features:
  • Arbitrary precision arithmetic
  • Interactive command language
  • Standard Unix utility
  • Supports control structures and functions
Use Cases:
  • Financial calculations requiring high precision
  • Scientific and engineering computations
  • Scripting mathematical algorithms
Alternatives:
  • awk – Better for text processing but has fixed floating-point precision.
  • python – More versatile language with large libraries, but heavier dependency.
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 11:18am 0 VERSION_BUMP a2cec00c
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