Could we have an option to enable autocorrect on typing an answer? I know that previously we’ve said that typing disables autocorrect to make sure you write the correct answer (see Forum post from 2021, can’t seem to add a link here?), but if I’m doing “reverse cards” (e.g. Japanese → English) then …

[image] IndigoFire: but if I’m doing “reverse cards” (e.g. Japanese → English) then I don’t really need to be tested on spelling in my native language. An easier solution would be not using a type-answer field on your “reverse card” template. That’s a quick edit for you to make. But speak up …

I want to actually write an answer and have it checked, but I don’t need to checked on spelling. Autocorrect would be the right solution.

[image] IndigoFire: I want to actually write an answer and have it checked, but I don’t need to checked on spelling. How do you thing this should work? If I understand correctly you want something like this: You type world but the field expects World. It should be shown as green (correct). Y…

Type-answer fields are designed for short answers where spelling is important. If you’re using autocorrect to alter your answer, then that defeats the point of having Anki check it character-by-character. If you just want a field to type an answer into, then there are other ways to do that. But I’m…

[image] Danika_Dakika: autocorrect functionality is a massive undertaking, even for one language, let alone many. I think it’s unlikely that it is going to be added to the app for type-answer cards. Platforms like macOS and iOS have autocorrect built in, but Anki intentionally disables autoco…

A lot of you are thinking along the lines of a desktop PC with a keyboard, such that what I intend to type is what I get. That’s not true on mobile. On iOS if I want to type “firetruck” I might get “firetrick” or “firrtruck”. This is why autocorrect exists. It’s not just a convenience for those who …

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mbrubeck February 1, 2025, 11:59pm 6

Platforms like macOS and iOS have autocorrect built in, but Anki intentionally disables autocorrect in type-the-answer fields. The request is for an option to re-enable it.

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