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Save keystrokes with text replacements on iPhone

Set up a text replacement you can use to enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type “omw” to enter “On my way!” That one’s already set up for you, but you can also add your own.

A message with the text shortcut “Omw” typed and the phrase “On my way!” suggested below as replacement text.

Create a text replacement

  1. While typing in a text field, touch and hold the Emoji button or the Switch Keyboard key.

  2. Tap Keyboard Settings, then tap Text Replacement.

  3. Tap the Add button at the top right.

  4. Type a phrase in the Phrase field and the text shortcut you want to use for it in the Shortcut field.

Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected?

  1. Go to Settings  > General > Keyboard, then tap Text Replacement.

  2. Tap the Add button at the top right, then enter your word or phrase in the Phrase field, but leave the Shortcut field blank.

Create a text replacement for word and input pairs

When using certain Chinese or Japanese keyboards, you can create a text replacement for word and input pairs. The text replacement is added to your personal dictionary. When you type the text shortcut for a word or input while using a supported keyboard, the paired word or input is substituted for the typed shortcut.

Shortcuts are available for the following:

  • Simplified Chinese: Pinyin

  • Traditional Chinese: Pinyin and Zhuyin

  • Japanese: Romaji and Kana

Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices

Go to Settings  > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on iCloud Drive.

Reset your personal dictionary

  1. Go to Settings  > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone.

  2. Tap Reset, then tap Reset Keyboard Dictionary.

    All custom words and shortcuts are deleted, and the keyboard dictionary returns to its default state.

See alsoUse predictive text on iPhoneAdd emoji, Memoji, and stickers with the iPhone keyboardAdd or change keyboards on iPhone
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