Everyday Help guideAbout 3 minVerified

Create a text replacement shortcut

Type a short shortcut and have iPhone expand it into a longer phrase.

Follow a short, verified path based on current Apple documentation.

When this helps

Type a short shortcut and have iPhone expand it into a longer phrase.

STEPS

How to do it

  1. 1

    Open Text Replacement

    Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement.

  2. 2

    Add a replacement

    Tap the Add button.

  3. 3

    Save the phrase and shortcut

    Enter the full phrase and the shortcut you want to type, then save.

When you are done

You are done when the new text replacement appears in the list.

Good to know

Available options can vary by device model, region, carrier, and app support.

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