Overview
What Search Wolfram Alpha does
Opens Wolfram Alpha with the selection encoded as a computational knowledge query.
| Category | Search & Research |
|---|---|
| Action type | Web action |
| Result | Open another app or website |
| Internet | Required |
Example
Action and outcome
| Action | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Search Wolfram AlphaSelected text: integrate x^2 from 0 to 3 | Wolfram Alpha opens with a computed result. |
Workflow
Use Search Wolfram Alpha
Follow these steps to ask Wolfram Alpha about the selected expression or topic with ActionClip.
- Select the text you want to use.
- Choose Search Wolfram Alpha from ActionClip.
- The destination opens with your selection ready to use.
Before you add it
Requirements and privacy
- Before you start: Online Actions must be enabled.
- Your selected text: The selected text is sent to wolframalpha.com as part of the URL when you run the action.
Inspect before installing
Action configuration
The definition below is included so you can inspect how the action works before downloading it.
Web action definition
https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i={{url_encoded__selected_text}}