How to Enable the Double Tap Period Shortcut on an iPhone

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This wikiHow teaches you to enable the period shortcut on your iPhone, allowing you to automatically enter a "." by double tapping the space key while typing.

Quick Steps to Enable Double Tap Period

  1. Open your Settings app.
  2. Tap on General .
  3. Scroll down and tap Keyboard .
  4. Toggle on "." Shortcut .

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      1. Open the Settings.
      2. Tap General.
      3. Tap Keyboard.
      4. Enable "." Shortcut.

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