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Google Adds Graphical Math Calculator To Search Results

Barry Schwartz on December 5, 2011 at 2:58 pm

Google announced their answer to Wolfram Alpha‘s advanced math skills with math graphing functionality on Google search results.

All you need to do is type basic and complex math functions into the Google search box and Google will return neat graphics. From basic charts for sin(x) to more complex graphs for x/2, (x/2)^2, ln(x), cos(pi*x/5).

Of course, Google gets their ‘geek on’ by showing off their math skills:

Did I mention you can zoom into these charts?

This is Google’s graphical calculator, right on the search page.

About The Author

Barry Schwartz

Barry Schwartz is Search Engine Land's News Editor and owns RustyBrick, a NY based web consulting firm. He also runs Search Engine Roundtable, a popular search blog on SEM topics.