HANDWRITING INPUT APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING HANDWRITTEN DATA FROM UNSPECIFIED DIRECTION

The handwriting input device includes an integrated display input device formed by integrating a display device and a tablet for inputting coordinates one on the other. The integrated display input device is used to input coordinate data of a designated position to an input region displayed on the display device. In accordance with the input region containing coordinate data, handwritten characters, or the like are input to the handwriting input apparatus. The input region is shifted in an arbitrary direction by rotation and transfer in the screen of the display device. In the case where the input region is rotated.