# Getting Started

Soulver is a notepad for working through problems that involve calculations. 

Type a calculation into the text area and its answer will appear in the **answer column** on the right:

```
3 × 3                                | 9
120 + 30%                            | 156
30% of 700                           | 210

June 12 + 3 weeks                    | 3 July
7:45am - 4:20pm                      | 8 hours 35 min
Time in Chicago                      | 7:45pm

100 EUR in USD                       | US$109.74
$30/day is what per year             | $10,957.28/year
```

Whenever you change a line of text, its answer recalculates automatically (no equals press required).

#### Mixing words & calculations

Soulver lets you add context to your calculations, so that they will make sense later.

```
$19 for breakfast + $22 for the uber         | $41.00
```

If you want Soulver to ignore certain numbers in your text, use a [comment](https://documentation.soulver.app/syntax-reference/headings-and-comments).