CHARACTER INPUT METHOD AND APPARATUS IN PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING TOUCH SCREEN

摘要

A character input method and apparatus in an electronic terminal are provided. The character input method includes displaying a virtual keypad having at least one key area to which a plurality of characters are associated, displaying a plurality of areas when a touch is detected on the at least one key area, detecting whether the touch includes a drag and inputting, after the drag is detected, a character mapped to an area corresponding to a point where the drag is released.

主权项

1. A mobile terminal comprising:
a display displaying a keypad with at least one key; and a controller for controlling, if the displayed at least one key is selected, display of one or more characters on respective sides of the selected at least one key, for detecting a drag, and inputting a character displayed on a side of release of the drag.