Autocorrect
When typing in Toki Pona on various platforms, autocorrect features can disrupt spelling and capitalization. These features can generally be adjusted or turned off.
Add to dictionary[edit | edit source]
Toki Pona words can be added to the autocorrect dictionary, so that the device doesn't change them anymore.
iOS[edit | edit source]
https://www.technipages.com/how-to-add-words-to-iphone-ipad-dictionary
Android[edit | edit source]
Chrome[edit | edit source]
https://superuser.com/questions/280181/google-chrome-dictionary-location
Firefox[edit | edit source]
https://superuser.com/questions/304715/how-do-i-add-new-words-to-firefox-dictionary-suggestion-list
Use another input method[edit | edit source]
Using an input method designed for Toki Pona might circumvent autocorrect.
Disable autocorrect[edit | edit source]
You can disable autocorrect or auto-capitalization. Of course, this also turns these features off for other languages, so this option may not be desired.
iOS[edit | edit source]
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to General → Keyboard.
- To stop spelling corrections, turn off Auto-Correct.
- To stop capitalization corrections, turn off Auto-Capitalization.
Android[edit | edit source]
Samsung Keyboard[edit | edit source]
- Go to Samsung Keyboard's settings with one of these steps:
- Press the gear icon ⚙ on the keyboard.
- Open the Settings app → System&updates → Language&input ( → On-screen keyboard) → Samsung keyboard
- or Settings → General management → Samsung keyboard settings, depending on the phone
- Find "Auto replace" / "Auto capitalize" (might be listed under "Smart typing")
Gboard[edit | edit source]
- Go to Gboard's settings with one of these steps:
- Long press on the key next to the key that brings you to the special characters (usually ,)
- or press the gear ⚙ from the action menu above the letters
- or go to the Settings app → System&updates (or General management) → Language&input ( → On-screen keyboard) → Gboard
- Find "Text correction" and uncheck "Auto-correction" / "Auto-capitalisation"
Microsoft Word[edit | edit source]
- Go to File → Options → Proofing → Autocorrect Options.
- To stop spelling corrections, turn off "Replace text as you type".
- To stop capitalization corrections, turn off "Capitalize first letter of sentences".
Google Docs[edit | edit source]
- Go to Tools → Preferences → General.
- To stop spelling corrections, turn off "Automatically correct spelling".
- To stop capitalization corrections, turn off "Automatically capitalize words".
Text input | Fonts · Input methods (Ajemi · Sitelen Pona Keyboard Layout · Toki Pona Keyboard · Wakalito) · Autocorrect · Text-to-speech · ASCII |
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Standardization | ISO 639-3 · UCSUR |