Save keystrokes with text replacements on iPod touch

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

While typing in a text field, touch and hold or .
Tap Keyboard Settings, then tap Text Replacement.
Tap at the top right.
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?

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

Go to Settings > General > Reset.
Tap Reset Keyboard Dictionary.
All custom words and shortcuts are deleted, and the keyboard dictionary returns to its default state.

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iPod touch User Guide