4. In a computer, a method comprising steps of: receiving a handwritten user input including a first symbol, which is a shorthand entry of both of an expanded text and a program; determining that the handwritten user input includes a second symbol in addition to the first symbol; based on the handwritten user input including the second symbol, selecting the text expansion to be displayed; and displaying the text expansion in place of the first symbol.
4. In a computer, a method comprising steps of: receiving a handwritten user input including a first symbol, which is a shorthand entry of both of an expanded text and a program; determining that the handwritten user input includes a second symbol in addition to the first symbol; based on the handwritten user input including the second symbol, selecting the text expansion to be displayed; and displaying the text expansion in place of the first symbol. 11. The method of claim 4 , further including third determining whether all handwritten user input has stopped, the step of selecting being performed in response to determining that all handwritten user input has stopped.