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Four Function Calculator Keyboard Shortcuts

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
StartRoot, "a" , EndRoot
sqrtsqrt

Common Actions

FunctionWindows / ChromeOS ShortcutMac Shortcut
Close a DialogESCESC
UndoCTRL + ZCOMMAND + Z
RedoCTRL + SHIFT + ZCOMMAND + SHIFT + Z

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
Remove Selected Empty ExpressionBackspaceDelete
Previous CharacterLEFT ARROWLEFT ARROW
Next CharacterRIGHT ARROWRIGHT 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