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When typing in toki pona on a phone, many people find the built-in autocorrect feature to be disruptive. This page describes how to handle that on various platforms.
{{Wikipedia|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.


{{Notice|The first word of a Toki Pona sentence [[Capitalization|should not be capitalized]].}}
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== Add toki pona words to autocorrect dictionary ==

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Words in toki pona can be added to the autocorrect dictionary, so that the device doesn't change them any more.
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==Add to dictionary==
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Toki Pona words can be added to the autocorrect dictionary, so that the device doesn't change them anymore.


===iOS===
===iOS===
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https://superuser.com/questions/304715/how-do-i-add-new-words-to-firefox-dictionary-suggestion-list
https://superuser.com/questions/304715/how-do-i-add-new-words-to-firefox-dictionary-suggestion-list


==Use another input method==
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==Disable autocorrect/auto-capitalization==
{{Main|Input methods}}
Using an [[input method]] designed for Toki Pona might circumvent autocorrect.

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==Disable autocorrect==
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===
===iOS===
#Open the Settings app.
Settings app > General > Keyboard > uncheck "Auto-Correct" / "Auto-Capitalization"
#Go to General → Keyboard.
#To stop spelling corrections, turn off Auto-Correct.
#To stop capitalization corrections, turn off Auto-Capitalization.


===Android===
===Android===


====Samsung Keyboard====
====Samsung Keyboard====
Go to Samsung Keyboard's settings with one of these steps:
#Go to Samsung Keyboard's settings with one of these steps:
* Select the gearwheel on the keyboard
#*Press the gear icon {{key|⚙}} on the keyboard.
* or go to the Settings app > System&updates > Language&input ( > On-screen keyboard) > Samsung 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
#*or Settings → General management → Samsung keyboard settings, depending on the phone
Find "Auto replace" / "Auto capitalize" (might be listed under "Smart typing")
#Find "Auto replace" / "Auto capitalize" (might be listed under "Smart typing")


====Gboard====
====Gboard====
Go to Gboard's settings with one of these steps:
#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 <code>,</code>)
#*Long press on the key next to the key that brings you to the special characters (usually {{key|,}})
* or select the gearwheel from the action menu above the letters
#*or press the gear {{key|⚙}} from the action menu above the letters
* or go to the Settings app > System&updates (or General management) > Language&input ( > On-screen keyboard) > Gboard
#*or go to the Settings app &rarr; System&updates (or General management) &rarr; Language&input ( &rarr; On-screen keyboard) &rarr; Gboard
Then find "Text correction" and uncheck "Auto-correction" / "Auto-capitalisation"
#Find "Text correction" and uncheck "Auto-correction" / "Auto-capitalisation"


===Microsoft Word===
===Microsoft Word===
#Go to File &rarr; Options &rarr; Proofing &rarr; Autocorrect Options.
File > Options > "Proofing" tab > "Autocorrect Options" button > uncheck "Replace text as you type" / "Capitalize first letter of sentences" and "Capitalize first letter of table cells" in the "Autocorrect" tab
#To stop spelling corrections, turn off "Replace text as you type".
#To stop capitalization corrections, turn off "Capitalize first letter of sentences".


===Google Docs===
===Google Docs===
#Go to Tools &rarr; Preferences &rarr; General.
Tools > Preferences > uncheck "Automatically correct spelling" / "Automatically capitalise words" in the "General" tab
#To stop spelling corrections, turn off "Automatically correct spelling".

#To stop capitalization corrections, turn off "Automatically capitalize words".
{{Software}}
{{Software}}

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English Wikipedia has an article on
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.

The first word of a Toki Pona sentence should not be capitalized.

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]

https://www.howtogeek.com/238852/how-to-add-a-word-or-phrase-to-the-dictionary-on-your-android-device/

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]

Main article: Input methods

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]

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Go to General → Keyboard.
  3. To stop spelling corrections, turn off Auto-Correct.
  4. To stop capitalization corrections, turn off Auto-Capitalization.

Android[edit | edit source]

Samsung Keyboard[edit | edit source]

  1. 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
  2. Find "Auto replace" / "Auto capitalize" (might be listed under "Smart typing")

Gboard[edit | edit source]

  1. 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
  2. Find "Text correction" and uncheck "Auto-correction" / "Auto-capitalisation"

Microsoft Word[edit | edit source]

  1. Go to File → Options → Proofing → Autocorrect Options.
  2. To stop spelling corrections, turn off "Replace text as you type".
  3. To stop capitalization corrections, turn off "Capitalize first letter of sentences".

Google Docs[edit | edit source]

  1. Go to Tools → Preferences → General.
  2. To stop spelling corrections, turn off "Automatically correct spelling".
  3. To stop capitalization corrections, turn off "Automatically capitalize words".
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