P-Table (terminalperiodictable) is a beautiful TUI periodic table for Linux terminals coded in C with no extra dependencies.
The periodic table, also known as the periodic table of the elements, is a rows and columns arrangement of the chemical elements. It is widely used in chemistry, physics, and other sciences, and is generally seen as an icon of chemistry.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Attractive presentation of the elements.
- Information dialog – for each element the software displays the atomic mass, melting point, boiling post, density, color and odour, and the date of discovery.
- Colour key – distinguish between alkaline metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, post transition metals, metalloids, reactive non-metals, nobel gases, lanthanides, actinides, and unknown properties.
Website: github.com/velorek1/terminalperiodictable
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Developer: Raúl Sanguiao
License: MIT License

P-Table is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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