The Q9 method (九方輸入法), invented by Qcode Information Technology Ltd. of Hong Kong, is an input method that uses only the number keys on a numeric keypad to input Chinese. It is considered an easy method to use even though it is a "structural" input method. (Most "structural" methods are considered difficult.) It is the standard input method for cell phones in Hong Kong, The Chinese language uses a logographic script—one in which one character corresponds roughly to one word or meaning—there are vastly more characters, or glyphs, than there are keys on a standard computer keyboard. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Cellular redirects here. ...
Besides its use for cell phones, however, use of this input method on personal computers is limited, due to its proprietary nature.
See also Chinese input methods for computers. The Chinese language uses a logographic script—one in which one character corresponds roughly to one word or meaning—there are vastly more characters, or glyphs, than there are keys on a standard computer keyboard. ...
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Q9 Technology Holdings (parent company of Qcode Information Technology Ltd.)
Keyboard input methods can be classified in three main types: by encoding, by pronunciation, and by structure of the characters.
In addition, the methods which require the user to select a character from a menu generally have sophisticated methods for guessing which characters the user intends based on context.
As with the English language, all these methods suffer from high error rates, though the error rates are acceptable to many users.
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