Input Methods

A compendium of ways users can insert text into an editor, organized by operating system.

macOS

General:

• Emoji and symbol insert
• Accent menu insert
• Dead keys accent insert
• Safari rich text toolbar
• Spellchecking
• Dictation
• Touch bar typing suggestions
• Text replacement shortcuts
• Trackpad handwriting (Apple Support)

Language-specific:

• Japanese
• Korean
• Chinese

iOS

• Predictive text
• Spellchecking
• Auto-correction
• Text replacement
• Dictation
• Rich-text editing

Language-specific:

• Chinese
• Japanese
• Korean

Windows

General:

• Alt-codes (Alt + numpad to enter accented letters)
• Dead keys

Language-specific:

• Chinese
• Japanese
• Korean

Android

Language-specific:

• Chinese
• Japanese
• Korean

Linux

Language-specific:

• Chinese
• Japanese
• Korean