1. A method for inputting characters in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, comprising: selecting a set of characters on the display; receiving an input character, the input character being an opening character of a predefined character pair through the user input device; and automatically adding to the memory and displaying on the display both the opening character and a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair, the opening character being displayed before the selected set of characters, and the corresponding closing character being displayed after the selected set of characters.
1. A method for inputting characters in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, comprising: selecting a set of characters on the display; receiving an input character, the input character being an opening character of a predefined character pair through the user input device; and automatically adding to the memory and displaying on the display both the opening character and a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair, the opening character being displayed before the selected set of characters, and the corresponding closing character being displayed after the selected set of characters. 9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of locating the cursor between the opening and closing characters.