Why my samsung s5 typing number instead of letter?

[AC Question]

When i typed on my samsung s5 , occasionally the n7 mber came up 8nstead of letter.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! You might be pressing the keys too long. If you don't see a number row on your keyboard, then the top row of letters probably includes numbers if you long-press. So for example, long-pressing u gives you a 7, i gives you an 8, o gives a 9, etc.

 

[Teresa Kan]

I did not press the key too long, since each letter has a number next to it, that's why sometimes the number came up. It happened too frequently and it is annoying. Please help to get rid of it.

Thx, Teresa

 

[B. Diddy]

Check the keyboard settings -- there should be an option to change how long of a press it takes to bring up the alternate characters.

 

[can3gxw]

Also - are you using the stock keyboard (the one that is "just there") or are you using a different keyboard (ie. Swype, Google Keyboard, etc...?)

 

[Teresa Kan]

Thanks for tips. On my samsung phone, I turn off touch key light duration, then the numer didn't come up. On my samsung tab A2, I slow down the pointer and turn on the interaction control on the keyboard, then it works too. Thanks