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Number Input & Display Logic

Number Input & Display Logic

Number Input & Display Logic 3 min read

Number Input & Display Logic

Now that the calculator has a state model, it is time to make the number buttons useful.

You will start with the smallest interaction: pressing a number should change state.current. From there, you will connect that state to the prepared display and add decimal handling.

The goal is to keep the calculator logic independent from the button’s visual markup:

Button event → inputDigit() / inputDecimal() → state → display