T9 Keyboard

2018-04-23 1 min read
T9
KEYBOARD

It will type only the numbers but each number will match any of the 3 – 4 letters on the keyboard next to the number.

Example: This is how you can filter for „WhatsApp“

NumberMatchInfo
9W, X, Y, Zthis means it matches the first letter (W) in WhatsApp
4G, H, Ithis means it matches the second letter (H) in WhatsApp
2A, B, Cthis means it matches the third letter (A) in WhatsApp
8T, U, Vthis means it matches the fourth letter (T) in WhatsApp
7P, Q, R, Sthis means it matches the fifth letter (S) in WhatsApp
2A, B, Cthis means it matches the sixth letter (A) in WhatsApp
7P, Q, R, Sthis means it matches the seventh letter (P) in WhatsApp
7P, Q, R, Sthis means it matches the eith letter (P) in WhatsApp

The EditText on top will show “94287277” which is equal to following: (WXYZ)(GHI)(ABC)(TUV)(PQRS)(ABC)(PQRS)(PQRS).