SFML Calculator

A simple and interactive calculator made in C++ using the SFML library and the Shunting Yard Algorithm.

Key Features • Build Instructions • Screenshot • Credits • What did I learn? • License

🧮 Key Features

• GUI built using SFML
• Parses and evaluates expressions using the Shunting Yard Algorithm
• Clean and responsive button-based input
• Supports basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /)
• Keyboard and mouse support

🛠 Build Instructions

This project uses Visual Studio Code as the main development environment.

To build it:

1. Install SFML and set it up on your system.
2. Install the C++ extension in VS Code.
3. Make sure your compiler (MSVC or MinGW) is correctly configured.
4. Open this folder in VS Code.
5. Add SFML include/lib paths to your tasks.json or build command.
6. Press Ctrl+Shift+B to build the project.

If you're not sure how to link SFML in VS Code, this guide can help.

📸 Screenshot

🙏 Credits

• Made with ❤️ using SFML
• Uses the Shunting Yard Algorithm for expression parsing

📖 What did I learn?

• How to create a GUI application using SFML
• How to implement the Shunting Yard Algorithm in C++
• How to handle user input with both keyboard and mouse
• How to manage application state and events in a graphical application
• How to structure a simple calculator application
• How to use C++ standard libraries effectively in a GUI context

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.