Typewriter having means for automatic indication of candidate correct word for misspelled word, and/or automatic correction of misspelled word

摘要

A typewriter having a function of automatically indicating a candidate correct word for a misspelled word, including a control device (72, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90) operable upon operation of a suitable key (40, 48), for checking entered words against data stored in a dictionary memory (l40), to find any wrong word, and if any wrong word has been found, searching for at least one candidate correct word for the wrong word, from the words stored in the dictionary memory, and displaying the candidate correct word in relation with the wrong word. In place of, or in addition to the above function, the typewriter has a function of automatically correcting a misspelled word, with the control device being operable upon operation of another suitable key (40, 48), for activating erasing and printing mechanisms (l4, l6) to erase at least wrong characters of the wrong word and print correct characters to correct the wrong word, according to the data representative of the wrong and correct words.