Automatic period

My keyboard used to automatically put a period if I space twice but now doesn’t. How do I get that back?

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Jul 18, 2022 8:04 PM

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Raicya

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Posted on Jul 19, 2022 1:23 AM

Did you turn Off Shortcut?

If so turn it ON again (Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> “.”Shortcut).

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Raicya

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Jul 19, 2022 1:23 AM in response to yvo598

Did you turn Off Shortcut?

If so turn it ON again (Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> “.”Shortcut).

yvo598 Author

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Jul 19, 2022 4:40 AM in response to Raicya

Thank you. Worked

Raicya

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Jul 19, 2022 4:45 AM in response to yvo598

👍

With pleasure to be able to help you.

Thanks for your feedback & you're welcome.

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