Linux dc Command
What is Linux dc Command?
Explanation
dc COMMAND:dc command is a desk calculator command and it's very similar to basic calculator. It is used to easily calculate all the basic arithmetic operations. It is older version compared to bc command.SYNTAX :
dc [options]OPTIONS:
Options
Description
-c
Used for compilation alone.
-l
Start up the scale to 20, instead with the default zero. Explains the Math Functions.
filename
Not an important command. Calculates the file name of the basic calculator command.
EXAMPLE:
- Multiplication operation using dc command
echo '3 4 * p' | dc
Output:
12
The above command is used for mathematical calculations.
- Additional operation using dc command
echo '3 4 + p' | dc
Output:
7
The above command displays the sum of '3+4'.
- Mathmatical operation from text file
dc calc.txt
Output:
12
'calc.txt' file have the following code:8 4 + p. Get the input from file and displays the output.
dc [options]
OPTIONS:
Options
Description
-c
Used for compilation alone.
-l
Start up the scale to 20, instead with the default zero. Explains the Math Functions.
filename
Not an important command. Calculates the file name of the basic calculator command.
EXAMPLE:
- Multiplication operation using dc command
echo '3 4 * p' | dc
Output:
12
The above command is used for mathematical calculations.
- Additional operation using dc command
echo '3 4 + p' | dc
Output:
7
The above command displays the sum of '3+4'.
- Mathmatical operation from text file
dc calc.txt
Output:
12
'calc.txt' file have the following code:8 4 + p. Get the input from file and displays the output.
| Options | Description |
| -c | Used for compilation alone. |
| -l | Start up the scale to 20, instead with the default zero. Explains the Math Functions. |
| filename | Not an important command. Calculates the file name of the basic calculator command. |
- Multiplication operation using dc command
echo '3 4 * p' | dcOutput:12
The above command is used for mathematical calculations. - Additional operation using dc command
echo '3 4 + p' | dcOutput:7
The above command displays the sum of '3+4'. - Mathmatical operation from text file
dc calc.txtOutput:12
'calc.txt' file have the following code:8 4 + p. Get the input from file and displays the output.
