The invention discloses an 18-key
pinyin input method and device,
electronic equipment and a medium, and belongs to the technical field of computer character input. An existing Chinese
input method has the defects that the keys are too dense, mistaken touch is prone to occurring, the repeated
code rate is high, spelling is inconvenient and the like, and input efficiency is affected. The design that the initial
consonant area and the final area are separated is adopted, nine keys are arranged, left-hand and right-hand division input is achieved, conflicts are reduced, and the spelling speed is increased; the initial
consonant area key corresponds to two letters, the final area key corresponds to a
single letter, and a user-defined key is reserved as a delete key. The character prompt area is provided with double-row display, so that
pinyin combination results can be prompted conveniently. Besides the alphabet area, functional keys such as Chinese-English / simple-complex switching,
punctuation,
emoji, number, space and return are further configured, the function of triggering extension by long pressing is supported, the input position can be moved by long pressing of the space key, and voice input can be performed by long pressing of the return key. By optimizing the number, distribution and
interaction mode of the keys, the input efficiency and the operation comfort are both considered, the false touch rate is remarkably reduced, and the Chinese input experience on the mobile equipment is improved.