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Suppose that someone updates the population figure but bot the density, than the next person can see that the density is not based on the latest figure, follow the link, replace the first number by it |
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The software does not allow calculations, but one can use a piped link to a calculation with Google's calculator, with the label as answer, to demonstrate the numbers used in the computation. This way one can check for consistency, see the result with a higher accuracy, and also |
The software does not allow calculations, but one can use a [[piped link]] to a calculation with Google's calculator, with the label as answer, to demonstrate the numbers used in the computation. This way one can check for consistency, see the result with a higher accuracy, and also conveniently update the result. |
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E.g., in the case of the population density in the Netherlands: |
E.g., in the case of the population density in the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]: |
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<nowiki>[[google:16318199/33883|482/km²]]</nowiki>, giving [[google:16318199/33883|482/km²]]. |
<nowiki>[[google:16318199/33883|482/km²]]</nowiki>, giving [[google:16318199/33883|482/km²]]. |
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With a suitable browser the evaluated expression pops up, so the link is useful even without following it. |
With a suitable browser the evaluated expression pops up, so the link is useful even without following it. |
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Suppose that someone updates the population figure but bot the density, than the next person can see that the density is not based on the latest figure, follow the link, replace the first number by its update, press enter, and get the new result, and update the link label accordingly, with a minimum of effort. |
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Unfortunately, the result 482 has to be entered manually and consistency is not automatically maintained. |
Unfortunately, the result 482 has to be entered manually and consistency is not automatically maintained. |
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Revision as of 14:28, 8 July 2004
The software does not allow calculations, but one can use a piped link to a calculation with Google's calculator, with the label as answer, to demonstrate the numbers used in the computation. This way one can check for consistency, see the result with a higher accuracy, and also conveniently update the result.
E.g., in the case of the population density in the Netherlands:
[[google:16318199/33883|482/km²]], giving 482/km².
With a suitable browser the evaluated expression pops up, so the link is useful even without following it.
Suppose that someone updates the population figure but bot the density, than the next person can see that the density is not based on the latest figure, follow the link, replace the first number by its update, press enter, and get the new result, and update the link label accordingly, with a minimum of effort.
Unfortunately, the result 482 has to be entered manually and consistency is not automatically maintained.