Method of changing input states

摘要

A method of changing input states on an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes displaying a virtual keyboard on a touch-sensitive display, wherein the virtual keyboard includes a first input character set when the device is in a first input state; and transitioning the device to a second input state when touch input corresponding to a predefined gesture is detected when the device is in the first input state, wherein in the second input state, the virtual keyboard includes a second input character set.