Method of displaying correct word candidates, spell checking method, computer apparatus, and program

A spell checking method comprising the steps of:

• checking whether or not there is misspelling in a word forming an original text input into a computer apparatus;
• and
• displaying words as candidates for a correct word relative to the misspelled word,
• wherein, in said displaying step, (a) if a subject area of content of the original text can be specified based on the original text before and after the misspelled word, and a word in the correct word candidates is included in said subject area, or (b) if a word sequence registered in advance is formed by one or more words before or after said misspelled word or on each side of said misspelled word in the original text and a word in the correct word candidates, a list of the words as the correct word candidates is displayed such that the word satisfying said (a) or (b) is placed in a preferential position on the list.

A computer apparatus comprising:

• an input section for inputting data of an original text;
• a list output section for extracting candidates for a correct word relative to a misspelled word in the input original text, and outputting a list of the extracted correct word candidates;
• and
• a database storing dictionary data,
• wherein said database comprises domain databases storing words for respective subject areas, and
• said list output section determines priority of the correct word candidates on the list based on a word stored in said domain database.

A computer apparatus comprising:

• an input section for inputting data of an original text;
• a list output section for extracting candidates for a correct word relative to a misspelled word in the input original text, and outputting a list of the extracted correct word candidates;
• and
• a database storing dictionary data,
• wherein said database comprises a word sequence database storing word sequences each composed of a plurality of words, and
• said list output section determines priority of the correct word candidates on the list based on a word sequence stored in said word sequence database.