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Basic Examples 

To use free-form input, press at the beginning of an input cell. When shows up, start typing as you would say it.
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Choose a different result by clicking on + at the top-right corner.

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To embed the result of free-form input into another expression, use by pressing Ctrl+.

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By clicking the orange markers inside the boxes, three different formats can be chosen for embedded free-form input. They all result in the same calculation.