Q9 input method

<h2 id="basic-usage">Basic usage</h2>
<p>The 9 positions of the number pad are shown with 9 Chinese characters and 9 stroke shapes; the first 5 of these stroke shapes are the same as in the <a href="/facts/Wubihua_method/WT0M0aQB">Wubihua method</a>, and the others are more elaborate shapes generated according to context (see below). At any time, you may choose either a character or a stroke shape from any one of the 9 squares (with mobile phones, press 0 to switch between character and stroke shape; with pointing devices, you can
point to either one or the other).  If the character you want is not available, choose a stroke shape that closest to the character's first stroke (i.e. at the character's top left); the stroke shape in position 5 is a general concept of "other strokes".  If the character
is still not available, choose either the character's second stroke shape, or elaborate on the first stroke shape (some stroke shapes cause additional elaborations of themselves to appear in positions 6 to 9).  If the character is still not available after this second shape has been entered, the third
stroke shape to enter is that corresponding to the character's last stroke (usually at bottom right).  Finally, if the character is not listed, then you can press 0 to see another page of similar characters (or you may have entered the wrong stroke shapes).  Usually, only
Traditional Chinese characters are available on the Q9 method, although some versions allow simplified characters to be found as well.  Additional controls are usually available to reset the input method's state, and to switch to English letters, digits or punctuation.
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<h2 id="issues-with-q9-on-macos">Issues with Q9 on macOS</h2>
<p>Mac OS X had issues relating to Q9 input. In certain scenarios, the selection bar for the input method would appear gray when being selected. Some older programs support the input method more reliably.
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<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Chinese_input_methods_for_computers/6X5QCHbA">Chinese input methods for computers</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Predictive_text/HPwxTf6M">Predictive text</a> - input technologies for Western texts on mobile phones</li></ul>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.q9tech.com/web10/">Q9 Technology Holdings</a> (parent company of Qcode Information Technology Ltd.)</li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:2"><p>"Hong Kong Industrialist article". Hong Kong Industrialist. Federation of Hong Kong Industries: 38–39. 2000. Retrieved 2024-02-18 – via Google Books. <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=bZu3AAAAIAAJ" target="_blank">https://books.google.com/books?id=bZu3AAAAIAAJ</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>Ng, Eric (2001-05-11). "GEM listing candidate cites 'very strong patent protection' as deterrent". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-02-18. <a href="https://archive.today/20240218114557/https://www.scmp.com/article/346614/gem-listing-candidate-cites-very-strong-patent-protection-deterrent" target="_blank">https://archive.today/20240218114557/https://www.scmp.com/article/346614/gem-listing-candidate-cites-very-strong-patent-protection-deterrent</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>"曾創九方輸入法 應科院總監涉瞞利益批53萬訂單被控" [He previously created the Q9 input method. Director of ASTRI was accused of concealing profits and approving an order worth HK$530,000]. Oriental Daily (in Chinese). 2019-03-29. Archived from the original on 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-02-18. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240218120122/https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20190329/bkn-20190329163840477-0329_00822_001.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20240218120122/https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20190329/bkn-20190329163840477-0329_00822_001.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>"九方科技控股有限公司主席梁立人" [Vincent Lau Man-kin, Chairman of Q9 Technology Holdings Co., Ltd.]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 2004-04-27. p. B8. <a href="/wiki/Sing_Tao_Daily" target="_blank">/wiki/Sing_Tao_Daily</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>"梁立人料九方明年轉虧為盈" [Vincent Lau Man-kin expects Q9 to turn losses into profits next year]. Metro Daily (in Chinese). 2003-12-29. p. P12. <a href="/wiki/Metro_Daily" target="_blank">/wiki/Metro_Daily</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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Q9 input method