# When I type an i, why does it show up as an ia?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-type-an-i-why-does-it-show-up-as-an-ia/735081>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 19, 2015, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-type-an-i-why-does-it-show-up-as-an-ia/735081 "2015-10-19T01:00:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-type-an-i-why-does-it-show-up-as-an-ia/735081/21 "2015-10-19T19:52:05Z")

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Well, since your problem has been solved…maybe someone can tell me why a get a ? Before so many words I type into my Mac iPad mini. It’s making me crazy. I tried googling to no avail. It can’t just be me!

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**Author:** ![Nancarrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c37758/32.png) [@Nancarrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nancarrow)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-type-an-i-why-does-it-show-up-as-an-ia/735081/22 "2015-10-19T21:01:12Z")

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Your computer’s probably just summoning the Black Goat of the Woods With a Thousand Young, I wouldn’t worry about it.

ETA: oh hey, ninjad by **Half Man Half Wit**.

Still, good an opportunity as any to mention [my current reading material](https://www.goodreads.com/series/50764-laundry-files).

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