GX Calculator : Simple calculator made in Java with plugin support, which enables you to copy and paste data, and increase or decrease the font size
Developed in Java, GX Calculator is a simple-to-use calculator that offers support for basic mathematical operations and operators, in addition to plugins.
Simple interface for a calculator
It doesn't include complicated options or configuration properties, making it accessible to all types of users, even those less experienced with such software.The interface is user-friendly, represented by a small rectangular window with a straightforward look, where you can either click on the buttons or use the keyboard to enter numbers.
Basic operations and plugin support
It's possible to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, find out the square root of a number, as well as to use fractions, among others. Moreover you can expand the panel to pick between various measurement units, such as bytes, kilobytes, gigabytes and terabytes.GX Calculator enables you to copy and paste data, as well as to increase or decrease the font size. One or multiple plugins can be added to the application while keeping in mind that it's necessary to restart it to commit changes. Besides specifying the path to the plugin's executable, you can enter the class name, label, description and key. Plugins can be removed or their properties can be edited.
No setup required, besides Java
Provided that you have Java installed on your computer, you don't need to set up anything else. The application's packed in a single .jar executable file that can be saved anywhere on the disk or copied to a removable storage unit, in order to seamlessly launch it on any PC with Java.It doesn't integrate new entries into your system registry or create files on the disk without asking for permission. If you want to uninstall it, you simply have to delete this file.
Evaluation and conclusion
It didn't put a strain on the computer's performance in our tests, thanks to the fact that it needed a low amount of CPU and RAM to work properly. It remained stable throughout its runtime, without hanging, crashing or indicating errors.Although it doesn't come bundled with rich features, GX Calculator offers a simple solution for performing simple math calculations.
GX Calculator runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
GNU Public License
license
— the installer is 69 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
General.
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