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4    <info>
5        <link type="guide" xref="index#number"/>
6    </info>
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8	<title>Scientific Notation</title>
9
10    <p>
11    To enter numbers in scientific format use the <gui>×10x</gui> button (<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>E</key></keyseq>).
12    The <link xref="superscript">number mode</link> automatically changes to superscript.
13    To enter 2×10¹⁰⁰, start by entering the mantissa (2):
14    </p>
15    <example>
16    <p>
17    2
18    </p>
19    </example>
20    <p>
21    Then press the scientific notation button (or press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>E</key></keyseq>):
22    </p>
23    <example>
24    <p>
25    2×10
26    </p>
27    </example>
28    <p>
29    Then enter the exponent (100):
30    </p>
31    <example>
32    <p>
33    2×10¹⁰⁰
34    </p>
35    </example>
36    <p>
37    To show results in scientific form change the <link xref="number-display">result format</link>.
38    </p>
39</page>
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