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Types of input fields and elements you can add to a calculator

You can add the following input fields and elements to your calculator:

Numeric Input Field 🔎. A numeric input field allows site visitor to enter a number. It then provides a formula with a numeric value added by the site visitor.
Text Input field 🔎. A text input field allows site visitors to enter a text. It then provides a formula with the amount of symbols or words added to this field.
Select Field 🔎. A select field creates a drop down list of predefined options. Site visitor can choose only one of these options. The Select field feature provides a formula with the predefined value of the selected option.
Radio Buttons 🔎. Radio buttons creates a list of predefined selectable options. Site visitor can choose only one of these options. The radio button provides a formula with the predefined value of the selected option.
Checkbox 🔎. A checkbox is a specific type of two-state button that can be checked or unchecked. It provides a formula with one predefined value if the box is checked, and another predefined value if the box is unchecked.
Slider 🔎. A slider is a graphical input field that allows site visitors to input a number within a specified range. It provides a formula with a numeric value chosen by the site visitor.
Information. An information box creates a place to add text for site visitors to read. It doesn’t contribute to any of the calculations.
Separating Line. A Separating line helps to organize calculator's input fields and elements into groups.
Formula 🔎. A formula makes mathematical calculations and shows users the numerical result of these calculations.
Gauge 🔎. A gauge is a nice-looking tool that helps graphically illustrate calculation results.
Text Gauge 🔎. A text gauge is a helpful tool that puts the results of a given calculation into words.
Mail Results 🔎. The mail results tool lets you send your website visitors their calculated results directly to their inboxes, and sends you a copy of their results, too.
Order Form 🔎. Start taking orders by adding the Order Form tool to your calculator. Collect customer names, contact details and other information, and receive email alerts when orders are submitted.
PayPal Payment Button 🔎. Easily accept one-off payments through Calconic’s simple PayPal integration. Add a PayPal payment button to your calculator and start accepting payments directly on your website.