Input methods: Difference between revisions

This is a list of '''input methods''' for [[Toki Pona]], including different scripts, such as {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}}.

* The numbersnumber keys <code>{{key|1</code>}}, <code>{{key|2</code>}}, <code>{{key|3</code>}}, and <code>{{key|5</code>}} are used for {{tp|wan}}, {{tp|tu}}, {{tp|mute}}, and {{tp|luka}}, respectively (as in their first [[mora]] of the words).

* The words {{tp|li}} and {{tp|mi}} are mapped to <code>{{key|J</code>}} and <code>{{key|I</code>}} keys, respectively.

* The syllable {{tp|lu}} is additionally mapped to the <code>{{key|V</code>}} key for easy accessibility.

{{w|'''Gboard}}''' is a {{w|virtual keyboard}} {{w|Mobile app|app}} for Android and iOS. It lacks a Toki Pona keyboard option. To add Toki Pona words to the suggestion box, follow the instructions below:

*# Install this [https://web.archive.org/web/20240131131249/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/301377942062366741/1109541401814900836/dictionary.zip ZIP file] (all {{tp|nimi ku suli}}).

*# TapPress the{{key|⚙ settings iconSettings}} on your keyboard.

*# Go to Dictionary >&rarr; Personal dictionary.

*# Select "All languages" or choose your preferred language.

*# TapPress the ellipsis (three- dots) icon onin the top-right corner.

*# Select "Import" .

*# Locate the downloaded ZIP file and tap to import it.

*# ClickPress "Save".

'''{{tok|Ajemi}}''' is an {{w|input method editor}} developed by dec32 in 2024, using RIME.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/dec32/Ajemi|title={{tok|Ajemi}}|website=GitHub|author=dec32|access-date=2024-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rime.im/|lang=zh|title=RIME|website=rime.im|access-date=2024-01-01}}</ref> It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

In 2022, {{tok|[[jan Lepeka]]}} created a {{tp|sitelen pona}} keyboard, in which keys are directly mapped to [[UCSUR]] codepoints. CommonsCommon words are typed with no modifiers, while rarer words are typed with the {{w|Shift key|Shift}} modifier key, as well as the {{w|AltGr key|AltGr}} (Windows/Linux) and {{w|Option key|Option}} (macOS) keys.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kreativekorp.com/software/keyboards/sitelenpona/|title={{tok|Sitelen Pona}} Keyboard Layout|website=KreativeKorp|author=[[Rebecca Bettencourt]] ({{tok|jan Lepeka}})|access-date=2023-12-31}}</ref> It is currently available on the KreativeKorp website.

In 2023, she also made a set of {{w|keycap}}s for this layout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/tokipona/comments/17gruqw/sitelen_pona_keycaps/|title={{tok|sitelen pona}}keycaps|website=Reddit|name={{tok|jan Lepeka}}|username=u/RebeccaRGB|access-date=2024-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/RebeccaRGB/sitelen-pona-keycaps|title={{tok|sitelen-pona}}-keycaps|website=GitHub|name={{tok|jan Lepeka}}|username=RebeccaRGB|date=2023-10-26|access-date=2023-12-31}}</ref> In 2024, {{tok|jan Sawaki}} created a webpage to practice using this layout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://v8.zsnout.com/toki-pona/typist|title={{tok|sitelen pona}} typist|website=zSnout|author={{tok|jan Sawaki}}|access-date=2024-01-17}}</ref> Later in 2024, this layout got updated to support Keyman Mobile.

The '''Toki Pona Keyboard''' created by Timeo San Pochin is a {{w|virtual keyboard}} {{w|Mobile app|app}} for Android created by Timeo Sam Pochin.,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/timeopochin/tokiponakeyboard|title=Toki Pona Keyboard|website=GitHub|author=Timeo Sam Pochin|username=timeopochin|date=2020-05-30|access-date=2024-01-31}}</ref> It usesusing standard Android libraries. ThisAlthough the keyboard has {{tp|sitelen pona}} key caps, howeverit theinputs plain-text it{{tp|[[sitelen typesLasina]]}}; is actually plain texttherefore, therefore{{tp|sitelen itpona}} only typesappears sitelenwhen ponacombined whenwith a font supportingthat supports [[ASCII input is used in the desired text boxtranscription]].

In order to insert the word on the key cap, the key should be tapped twice. For all remaining words, one must tap the first letter (light blue {{color box|lightsteelblue}} light blue) on this part of the keyboard, and then tap the key for the second letter (cyan {{color box|cyan}} cyan), and, if the second letter was dark cyan {{color box|darkcyan}} dark cyan, optionally the third letter. The last column lacks any words and consists of the following symbols/actions (dark blue {{color box|steelblue}} dark blue): period, question mark, backspace and new line. To type a dash between two words, the first word must be dragged towards the second one. This functionality exists to type scales compound glyphs in fonts such as {{tp|[[linja pona]]}}. Additionally, non-{{tp|pu}} words are highlighted in an orange background. {{color box|salmon}} orange background.

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[[File:wakalitoWakalito keyboard layout.png|thumb|250px|{{tok|Wakalito}} keyboard layout as of v. 7.0]]

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