clementwzk/OpenCalc

Add option to move backspace button to the left

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#505 opened on Jan 7, 2025

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I'm always frustrated when I need to reach the 0 bottom with my right thumb that it's quite far.

Describe the solution you'd like Adding an option to move the backspace button completely to the left (below 1) and moving the 0 to below the 2 and the dot to below the 3 buttons.

Describe alternatives you've considered I'm coming from a Samsung Galaxy phone and am frustrated about the layout of the default calculator on my pixel, that's why I've switched to OpenCalc. I assume others will have this as well. Therefore, it's better to have it as a customization option instead of something fixed.

Additional context The layout of the Samsung Calculator Screenshot_20250107_205404_Calculator

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Research direction
Study the current button layout code in the calculator UI, then add a user preference to switch backspace and zero button positions.
Tech stack
kotlin
Domain
mobile
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Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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Clear
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KotlinAndroid development
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55