w-calc ☆
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Description:
Very capable calculator
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: calculator math cli scientific utility
Install: brew install w-calc
About:
WCalc is a feature-rich command-line calculator that supports arbitrary precision arithmetic. It handles complex numbers, matrices, and unit conversions, making it suitable for scientific and engineering computations. The tool provides a flexible scripting environment for performing advanced mathematical operations directly from the terminal.
Key Features:
  • Arbitrary precision arithmetic
  • Complex number and matrix support
  • Unit conversions and constants
  • Command-line interface for scripting
Use Cases:
  • Scientific calculations requiring high precision
  • Engineering unit conversions
  • Scripting mathematical computations in shell scripts
Alternatives:
  • bc – Standard Unix calculator with arbitrary precision but fewer built-in functions
  • calc – Similar command-line calculator with different syntax and feature set
  • python – General-purpose language with math capabilities, heavier dependency
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 11, 2025 8:44pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 82d48498
Dec 3, 2022 8:05pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 14184f69
Nov 22, 2022 10:00am 1 VERSION_BUMP c7fa7957
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