Newton
Symbolic and arithmetic math over HTTP
Newton solves math expressions passed in the URL path, handling operations like simplify, factor, derive, and integrate. Send it 2^2+2(2) to simplify and it replies with the result 8 in JSON. An open-source calculator you can call from anywhere.
We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Open provider docs ↗
On our probe schedule. Uptime charts appear after the first check lands.
GET https://newton.vercel.app/api/v2/simplify/2%5E2%2B2%282%29
{
"operation": "simplify",
"expression": "2^2+2(2)",
"result": "8"
}curl "https://newton.vercel.app/api/v2/simplify/2%5E2%2B2%282%29"const res = await fetch("https://newton.vercel.app/api/v2/simplify/2%5E2%2B2%282%29");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);import requests
res = requests.get("https://newton.vercel.app/api/v2/simplify/2%5E2%2B2%282%29")
print(res.json())/api/v2/simplify/2%5E2%2B2%282%29PROBEDSymbolic and arithmetic math over HTTP
/apiApi — documented GET route.
/api/1Api details by ID (example: 1).
/api?limit=10Api — documented GET route.
/api/search?q=testSearch by query parameters.
We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Export includes every documented route below.
Not tracked yet. Shape-change history starts once this API joins our probe schedule.
Newton: common questions
Is Newton free to use?
Yes — Newton is a free science & space API. Free tier: Free — limits not published. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.
Does Newton need an API key?
No — Newton needs no API key or signup. You can call it straight away; rate limits still apply (Unpublished).
Can I call Newton from the browser?
Yes — Newton returns CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch it directly with no backend proxy. Use the fetch snippet on this page, or hit "Run live" to try it now.
Is Newton up right now?
Newton is catalogued but not yet on our probe schedule, so we don't publish a live status for it. Check the provider's own status page or docs for its current state.