microsoft / microsoft/calculator
When text scaling is applied, text is not getting resized in Length Converter pane
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Description
When text scaling is applied, text is not getting resized in Length Converter pane
Repro steps:
1.Launch the calculator application from start menu.
2.Navigate to menu navigation button present in left corner if the app and invoke it.
3.Now select the length option under Converter pane and invoke it.
4.Length Converter page, select “kilometers” as the unit type in the input field and input “5” and navigate to the Output values now observe the "about equals to values" text size in Textscaling 200%. mode.
Actual Results
In Length converter pane "About equals text" and "Displayed value" text is not enlarged after applying 200 % textscaling.
Expected Results
Text size should be increased when Text scaling is applied
User Impact
Users with low vision will face difficulty if the text is not getting increased.

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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in the Calculator app by opening the Length Converter pane, selecting kilometers, entering 5, and applying 200% text scaling. Compare the “about equals to values” and displayed value text with the expected enlarged sizing; done means both texts resize appropriately for low-vision users.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- accessibility
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100