Explore Interesting Hidden Google Feature

Google is the most popular search engine of the world. Along with it’s popular search service you can also use Google as your office tools. Here are some interesting hidden features of Google:

1. Google Is a Calculator: You may use Google as your calculator. Google Built in Calculator facility allow you to use Google as Calculator. You just enter the key and get your result. Example: enter 10/2 you will get 5 as result.
   In addition Google also handle more advanced calculations, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, hyperbolic functions, and logarithmic functions. Just enter the proper formula into the search box, and wait for Google to display the answer. For more information click Here.
2. Google Is a Dictionary: Looking for a definition of a word, but don’t have any dictionary? You can use Google as you online dictionary. Just enter query with “What is <Phrase>”. Ex. Enter what is cat? You get the fist result as Web Definitions of Cat. You also use “define:” operator to find web definitions.
   In addition you can also check spelling using Google. Google's has in-built spell checking software automatically looks at your query and checks to see if you are using the most common version of a word's spelling.
3. Currency Conversion: You may use Google as a Currency Converter. Google have Built-in Conversation features. Here are some sample queries:
   3.5 USD in GBP
   currency of Brazil in Malaysian money
   5 British pounds in South Korean money
   2.2 USD per gallon in INR per litre
4. Know your Area By Code: Google Knows your Area Code. Enter your area Code in search box, Google will return the city with map where the code is. Click here for example.
5. Google Units of Measure Converter: Not only currency converter, you also use Google as unit of Measure converter. Just enter “1minute in seconds” and you will get 60 seconds. You also use this for other units like meters, furlongs and light years, fortnights, and even angstroms and Smoots.
6. US Phone Book: you can use Google as your phone book directory for US. With some specific keywords you will see publicly listed phone numbers and addresses at the top of results. To find listings for a US residence, type any of the following combinations into the Google search box:
   • first name (or first initial), last name, city (state is optional)
   • first name (or first initial), last name, state
   • first name (or first initial), last name, area code
   • first name (or first initial), last name, zip code
   • phone number, including area code
   • last name, city, state
   • last name, zip code
     For more information Click Here.
7. Google Knows All the Facts: You may use Google for finding hard facts. If you entered a search query correctly and the facts are pre-identified by goggle then you will get the precise information at the top of the search results page. Here are Some Example:
   • To Find Birthplace Bill Clinton: Birthplace Bill Clinton
   • To Find Birthday George Bush: Birthday of George Bush
   • To Find Population of USA: Population USA
   • To Find President of India: President India
8. Google as Movie finder: you can find movie review and show times for movies playing near you. You may use "movies:", "showtimes:" operator to find the same or directly enter “movie name” in the search box. If you've already saved your location by using Google Local, the top search result will display showtimes for nearby theaters for the movie you've chosen.
9. Know Flight Status using Google: You can also track flight status od International flights using Google. Enter the flight no in the search box you will get desired information’s.
10. Google Parcel tracking: Use Google for Parcel tracking. For example, typing a FedEx tracking number will return the latest information on your package. You can also find patents information’s and other specialized numbers. Other special search by number types include :
    • UPS tracking numbers example search: "1Z9999W99999999999"
    • FedEx tracking numbers example search: "999999999999"
    • USPS tracking numbers example search: "9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 99"
    • Vehicle ID (VIN) numbers example search: "AAAAA999A9AA99999"
    • UPC codes example search: "073333531084"
    • Telephone area codes example search: "650"
    • Patent numbers example search: "patent 5123123"

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