Perform simple math equations with Firefox’s Google search box

One of the more interesting things about Firefox is just the sheer number of fascinating Easter eggs there are scattered throughout the world’s best internet browser (that’s just my opinion, though). Until recently I had no idea that Firefox was capable of working out simple maths equations straight out of the box with it’s built-in Google search box. It serves as a great alternative to a calculator, anyway.

You can take full advantage of this handy feature simply by typing in a simple maths sum into the Google search box which is located to the right of Firefox’s address bar, like so:

As you can see, all that was required of me was to punch in a standard sum and Firefox does the rest, producing the answer in a handy pop-up. How cool is that?

Special thanks to Matt Cutts for pointing out this cool Firefox tip in one of his more recent blog entries concerning Google Reader subscription tips.