FB8786840: Interrobang not recognized as end-of-sentence punctuation

[dgriffinjones]

• Date: 2020-10-08
• Resolution: Open
• Area: Keyboard
• OS: iOS
• Type: Incorrect/Unexpected Behavior
• Keywords: keyboard, autocorrect, auto-capitalization, punctuation, interrobang

Details

Is this a keyboard or autocorrection issue?
Autocorrection

What sentence/words did you intend to type?
This is the first sentence, ending with an interrobang‽ The next sentence should be capitalized, but does not by default.

What sentence/words did it autocorrect to?
This is the first sentence, ending with an interrobang‽ the next sentence should be capitalized, but does not by default.

Was the autocorrection an offensive word, or a slang term?
No

Which of the following settings were enabled? (Select all that apply)
Auto-Correction
Autocapitalization

Does this issue relate to Siri Suggestions?
No

Have you seen this autocorrection more than once?
Yes, not using the QuickType bar

The next time you type this word, can you try manually dismissing the autocorrection and see if this improves this specific autocorrection?
Not answered

Description

When a sentence ends with an interrobang (‽), a sentence-ending punctuation mark, the next word should be capitalized. It is not.

[dgriffinjones]

• Date: 2024-03-27

Ending a sentence with an interrobang on macOS with “Capitalize words automatically” enabled in System Settings recognizes an interrobang as end-of-sentence punctuation.

This is not the case on iOS, even with “Auto-Capitalization” turned on for all keyboards.