ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING CHARACTER INPUT FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF

The disclosure relates generally to an electronic device for providing a character input function and a method for controlling thereof. The electronic device includes: a display; and a processor configured to output a character input screen through the display, to change a configuration of the character input screen by magnifying at least part of a first area of the character input screen and reducing at least part of a second area of the character input screen based on a first input on the character input screen, and to select a character based on a second input on the changed character input screen. Various example embodiments are possible.