[FEATURE] access to native virtual keyboards

[insoohyeon]

Description

There is an issue someone asked before(#723). But I don't know how to fix it the end, so I'm asking.

The virtual keyboard is displayed only when the toggle button is pressed now. How can I make the native keyboard appear when the math-field is focused?

I want to use both a native keyboard and a virtual keyboard.

• native keyboard: when the math-field is focused.
• virtual keyboard: when the toggle button is pressed.

I tested demo page in ipad, but there is no native keyboard when the math-field is focused. https://cortexjs.io/mathlive/demo/

Actual Behavior

The native keyboard is not displayed when the math-field is focused.

Expected Behavior

The native keyboard is displayed when the math-field is focused.

Environment

MathLive version 0.69.8

Operating System ipadOS 15.0.1

Browser ipad safari

[arnog]

On mobile devices, the native virtual keyboard cannot be displayed. Only the MathLive virtual keyboard can be used.

Could you provide more details regarding your use case and why you need access to the native keyboard?

[timedgqb]

Sometimes, I must use the inputting method on native keyboard to input some local char like '汉字'。So use the native keyboard is necessary。

[arnog]

ok, got it. I don't have a good solution for this right now, but I'll think about it.

[insoohyeon]

Thank you for your comment. I have to use Japanese or Korean character with math symbols sometimes. That is my reason.

[aliyoung]

yes, native keyboard is necessary in mobile。

[arjunexalture]

@arnog Is there any update on native keyboard in mobile? I also have the same requirement.