Editing Input method (section)

==See also==

* {{annotated link|CJK characters}}
* {{annotated link|Internationalization and localization}}
* {{annotated link|Unicode input#Techniques}}

===Related techniques===
* {{annotated link|Alt codes}}
* {{annotated link|Handwriting recognition}}
* {{annotated link|Keyboard layout}}, in particular ''[[dead keys]]''

===Input methods versus language===
*{{annotated link|Chinese input method}}
*{{annotated link|Japanese language and computers}} 
**{{annotated link|Japanese input method}}
*[[Korean language and computers]]
*[[Vietnamese language and computers]]
*[[Help:Multilingual support (Indic)|Indic scripts input methods in Wikipedia]] for languages used in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of Central Asia and East Asia.

===Specific input methods===
*[[List of input methods for Unix platforms]]
*{{annotated link|ATOK}}
* {{annotated link|Microsoft Windows#Multilingual support}} MS IME for Windows
*{{annotated link|Tise}}
*{{annotated link|Wnn}}

===Input methods for handheld devices===
* {{annotated link|Multi-tap}} —Used on many mobile telephones—hit the (combined alphanumeric) key for the letter you want until it comes up, then wait or proceed with a different key.
*{{annotated link|T9 (predictive text)|T9}}/[[XT9]]—Type the key for every letter once, then, if needed, type Next until the right word comes up. May also correct misspellings and regional typos (if an adjacent key is pressed incorrectly).
*{{annotated link|iTap}} —Similar to first-generation T9, with word [[autocomplete]].
*{{annotated link|LetterWise}}—Hit the key with the letter you want, if it doesn't come up, hit Next until it does.
*{{annotated link|FITALY}} (An array, almost square, which minimizes distance travelled from one letter to another.)
*[[MessagEase]], an input method optimized for the most common letters, that can enter hundreds of characters with single hand motions
*[[8pen]], an input method using circular swipes in an attempt to mimic hand movements
*[[Graffiti (Palm OS)|Graffiti]], the Palm OS input method, entered using a stylus
*[[Pouces]], an input method using touches and swipes

===Virtual keyboards===
{{main|Virtual keyboard}}
*[[Fleksy]]—Eyes-free touch typing for touchscreen devices, also used by blind / visually impaired people.<ref>{{Citation
| last = Meddaugh
| first = Jason
| publication-date = 2013-02-01
| title = 2012: A Technology Year in Review
| publisher = American Foundation for the Blind
| publication-place = US
| url = http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw140203
| access-date = 2013-02-25
| quote = Our top story of 2012 involves a formerly little-known app called Fleksy and its rise toward prominence and mainstream acceptance.
| archive-date = 2021-02-11
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210211165921/https://afb.org/aw/14/2/15840
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
*[[SwiftKey]]—context-sensitive word-prediction<ref>{{Citation
| last = Fiedlerová
| first = Klára
| publication-date = 2012-05-10
| title = Possibilities of Text Input for Handicapped People
| publisher = Czech Technical University in Prague
| publication-place = Prague
| page = 15
| url = https://dip.felk.cvut.cz/browse/pdfcache/fiedlkla_2012dipl.pdf
| access-date = 2012-08-01
| quote = Word prediction is used to speed up the text entry. The prediction system uses the context of the sentence to predict three words that could be used next.
| archive-date = 2017-10-14
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171014075957/https://dip.felk.cvut.cz/browse/pdfcache/fiedlkla_2012dipl.pdf
| url-status = dead
}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web
 | url        = http://www.swiftkey.com
 | title      = For phones - SwiftKey
 | work       = SwiftKey
 | publisher  = TouchType
 | access-date = 2016-10-21
}}
</ref>
*{{annotated link|Swype}}, an input method that uses swiping gestures instead of tapping to quickly enter text 
*{{annotated link|Gboard}}, the keyboard that comes bundled with the Android operating system