11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the function comprises a delete function.
1. A method comprising: receiving a handwritten input on a touch-sensitive display of a device, the touch-sensitive display being configured to sense a writing component of the handwritten input and a pressure component of the handwritten input; determining whether the handwritten input corresponds to character input or gesture input based at least partially on the pressure component; if the handwritten input corresponds to character input: identifying one or more candidates for the handwritten input; presenting the one or more candidates; presenting one of the candidates as a provisional current input; receiving an input selecting one of the candidates; and presenting the selected candidate as an accepted input; and if the handwritten input corresponds to gesture input, performing a function associated with an identified gesture.