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3D Calculator Keyboard Shortcuts (Beta)

Supported Functions

The Desmos calculators support a wide range of operations and functions. You can learn about them on our supported functions page or read more about all of the accessibility features of the Desmos Calculators in our accessibility documentation.

Common Symbols

FunctionWindows / ChromeOS ShortcutMac Shortcut
"a" Superscript, "b" , Baseline
^ (SHIFT + 6)^ (SHIFT + 6)
"a" Subscript, "b" , Baseline
_ (SHIFT + -)_ (SHIFT + -)
less than or equal to
<=<=
greater than or equal to
>=>=
"a" prime
''
StartFraction, "a" Over "b" , EndFraction
fracfrac
StartRoot, "a" , EndRoot
sqrtsqrt
Start Cube Root, "a" , End Cube Root
cbrtcbrt
Root Index "n" , Start Root, "a" , End Root
nthrootnthroot
Start sum from "n" equals "a" to "b" , end sum,
sumsum
Start integral from "a" to "b" , end integral,
intint
Start product from "n" equals "a" to "b" , end product,
prodprod
pi
pipi
theta
thetatheta
to
->->

Tables

FunctionWindows / ChromeOS ShortcutMac Shortcut
Previous CellSHIFT + TABSHIFT + TAB
Next CellTABTAB
Previous RowUP ARROWUP ARROW
Next RowDOWN ARROWDOWN ARROW
Previous ColumnLEFT ARROWLEFT ARROW
Next ColumnRIGHT ARROWRIGHT ARROW
First Row in ColumnCTRL + UP ARROWCTRL + UP ARROW
Last Row in ColumnCTRL + DOWN ARROWCTRL + DOWN ARROW
First Column in RowCTRL + LEFT ARROWCTRL + LEFT ARROW
Last Column in RowCTRL + RIGHT ARROWCTRL + RIGHT ARROW
Speak Column HeaderCTRL + HCTRL + H
Add Regression from within the Active TableCTRL + ALT + RCTRL + COMMAND + R

Sliders

FunctionWindows / ChromeOS ShortcutMac Shortcut
Decrease ValueLEFT ARROWLEFT ARROW
Decrease Value by Larger IncrementPAGE DOWNFN + DOWN ARROW
Increase ValueRIGHT ARROWRIGHT ARROW
Increase Value by Larger IncrementPAGE UPFN + UP ARROW
Lowest ValueHOMEFN + LEFT ARROW
Highest ValueENDFN + RIGHT ARROW

Common Actions

FunctionWindows / ChromeOS ShortcutMac Shortcut
Focus the Graph PaperCTRL + ALT + PCTRL + COMMAND + P
Rotate Cube in Given Direction (when focused)UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, LEFT ARROW, or RIGHT ARROWUP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, LEFT ARROW, or RIGHT ARROW
Spin Cube in Given Direction (when focused)Press and hold UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, LEFT ARROW, or RIGHT ARROWPress and hold UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, LEFT ARROW, or RIGHT ARROW
Move Between Expression List and Quest Instruction PaneF6F6
Close a DialogESCESC
Show or Hide the Expression ListSHIFT + ALT + ESHIFT + COMMAND + E
Focus the Expression ListCTRL + ALT + ECTRL + COMMAND + E
Open Options for the Expression that has Keyboard FocusCTRL + SHIFT + OCTRL + SHIFT + O
Show or Hide the Selected ExpressionSHIFT + ALT + HSHIFT + COMMAND + H
Delete the Expression that has Keyboard FocusCTRL + SHIFT + DCTRL + SHIFT + D
Toggle Between Degrees and RadiansALT + DCTRL + D
Show or Hide the KeypadALT + KCTRL + K
Mute or Unmute Audio PlaybackALT + MCTRL + M
Add an ExpressionCTRL + ALT + XCTRL + COMMAND + X
Add a NoteCTRL + ALT + OCTRL + COMMAND + O
Add a FolderCTRL + ALT + FCTRL + COMMAND + F
Collapse Selected FolderALT + UP ARROWCOMMAND + UP ARROW
Expand Selected FolderALT + DOWN ARROWCOMMAND + DOWN ARROW
Collapse All FoldersALT + SHIFT + UP ARROWCOMMAND + SHIFT + UP ARROW
Expand All FoldersALT + SHIFT + DOWN ARROWCOMMAND + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW
Add an ImageCTRL + ALT + ICTRL + COMMAND + I
Add a TableCTRL + ALT + TCTRL + COMMAND + T
UndoCTRL + ZCOMMAND + Z
RedoCTRL + SHIFT + ZCOMMAND + SHIFT + Z
Zoom InALT + +CTRL + +
Zoom OutALT + -CTRL + -
Restore Default ViewportALT + 0CTRL + 0
Zoom to FitSHIFT + ALT + ZSHIFT + OPTION + Z
Turn Edit List Mode On or OffCTRL + ALT + DCTRL + OPTION + D
Open or Close the Graph Settings MenuCTRL + ALT + GCTRL + COMMAND + G

Desmos.com Only

FunctionWindows / ChromeOS ShortcutMac Shortcut
Open Keyboard Shortcuts DialogCTRL + /COMMAND + /
Open a GraphCTRL + OCOMMAND + O
Save a GraphCTRL + SCOMMAND + S
Print a GraphCTRL + PCOMMAND + P
Open or Close the Account MenuCTRL + ALT + ACTRL + COMMAND + A
Open or Close the Help MenuCTRL + ALT + HCTRL + COMMAND + H
Open or Close the Language MenuCTRL + ALT + LCTRL + COMMAND + L
Open or Close the Share MenuCTRL + ALT + SCTRL + COMMAND + S

Braille

FunctionWindows / ChromeOS ShortcutMac Shortcut
Toggle NemethALT + NCTRL + N
Toggle UEBALT + UCTRL + U
Exit Braille ModeALT + QCTRL + Q
Toggle 6-key Braille InputALT + 6CTRL + 6

Expression Entry and Navigation

FunctionWindows / ChromeOS ShortcutMac Shortcut
Move to Previous ExpressionUP ARROW, SHIFT + TabUP ARROW, SHIFT + Tab
Move to Next ExpressionDOWN ARROW, TabDOWN ARROW, Tab
Move to Previous Item (skips table cells)PAGE UPFn + UP ARROW
Move to Next Item (skips table cells)PAGE DOWNFn + DOWN ARROW
Remove Selected Empty ExpressionBackspaceDelete
Previous CharacterLEFT ARROWLEFT ARROW
Next CharacterRIGHT ARROWRIGHT ARROW
Move to Numerator Within FractionUP ARROWUP ARROW
Move to Denominator Within FractionDOWN ARROWDOWN ARROW
Exit Current BlockTabTab
Beginning of Current BlockHomeFn + LEFT ARROW
End of Current BlockEndFn + RIGHT ARROW
Beginning of Current ExpressionCTRL + HomeCTRL + Fn + LEFT ARROW
End of Current ExpressionCTRL + EndCTRL + Fn + RIGHT ARROW
Increase Selection LeftSHIFT + LEFT ARROWSHIFT + LEFT ARROW
Increase Selection RightSHIFT + RIGHT ARROWSHIFT + RIGHT ARROW
Delete SelectionBackspaceDelete
Select AllCTRL + ACOMMAND + A
Speak Parent BlockCTRL + ALT + UP ARROWCTRL + Option + UP ARROW
Speak Block that has Keyboard FocusCTRL + ALT + DOWN ARROWCTRL + Option + DOWN ARROW
Speak Left-Adjacent BlockCTRL + ALT + LEFT ARROWCTRL + Option + LEFT ARROW
Speak Right-Adjacent BlockCTRL + ALT + RIGHT ARROWCTRL + Option + RIGHT ARROW
Speak SelectionCTRL + ALT + SHIFT + DOWN ARROWCTRL + Option + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW
Speak AnswerCTRL + ALT + =CTRL + Option + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW
Show Answer as Decimal or FractionALT + SHIFT + ACOMMAND + SHIFT + A