Wolfram Alpha

What Wolfram Alpha is

Wolfram Alpha computes answers rather than finding pages. It takes natural language questions and returns calculated results, charts and structured data across mathematics, physics, chemistry, statistics, economics, geography and history.

What you can do with it

• Solve equations and plot functions
• Look up scientific and economic data
• Check unit conversions and quantities
• Generate charts for reports
• Verify numerical claims

Who it is for

• Students and researchers
• Engineers and analysts
• Anyone checking a quantitative claim

What to watch out for

• Results depend on how the question is interpreted; check the assumption line before trusting an answer
• Data sources and reference dates vary, so confirm currency for anything time sensitive
• It is not a general web search engine, and topical questions are outside its strength
• Citations and source notes should be read before quoting a figure