autocorrection
Sign in to saveAlso known as autocorrect, replace-as-you-type
alt=Text that says "", above it, "misspelled".|thumb|Autocorrect in Windows 10, correcting the word "" to "misspelled". Autocorrection, also known as text replacement, replace-as-you-type, text expander or simply autocorrect, is an automatic data validation function commonly found in word processors and text editing interfaces for smartphones and tablet computers. Its principal purpose is as part of the spell checker to correct common spelling or typing errors, saving time for the user. It is also used to automatically format text or insert special characters by recognizing particular characte
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alt=Text that says "", above it, "misspelled".|thumb|Autocorrect in Windows 10, correcting the word "" to "misspelled". Autocorrection, also known as text replacement, replace-as-you-type, text expander or simply autocorrect, is an automatic data validation function commonly found in word processors and text editing interfaces for smartphones and tablet computers. Its principal purpose is as part of the spell checker to correct common spelling or typing errors, saving time for the user. It is also used to automatically format text or insert special characters by recognizing particular character usage, saving the user from having to use more tedious functions. Autocorrection is used in text messaging or SMS, as well as programs like Microsoft Word.
== Use == In word processing, this feature is known as AutoCorrect. In the beginning, autotext definitions for common typos or well-known acronyms were created by other providers; today's office packages usually already contain the function. On the Mac, starting with Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, this functionality is also provided by the operating system.