Electronic device and method for processing writing input

A method in an electronic device, the method comprising:

• detecting, through a display, a handwritten input including a plurality of strokes;
• grouping, by a processor, the plurality of strokes into a first group and a second group based on respective coordinates of each the plurality of strokes;
• grouping first strokes included in the first group from among the plurality of strokes into a plurality of blocks based on a distance between coordinates of each of the respective first strokes;
• determining a slope for each of the plurality of blocks;
• rotating an area corresponding to the first group based on the determined slope;
• and
• executing handwriting recognition on the first strokes based on the rotated area.

An electronic device, comprising:

• a display;
• a memory storing instructions;
• an electronic pen detectable by the electronic device;
• and
• at least one processor electrically connected to the display and the memory,
• wherein the instructions are executable by the at least one processor to cause the electronic device to:
• detect a written input including a plurality of strokes via the electronic pen;
• group the plurality of strokes into a plurality of blocks based on respective distances between coordinates of each of the plurality of strokes;
• determine a slope for each of the plurality of blocks;
• rotate an area including the plurality of strokes based on the determined slope;
• execute handwriting recognition on the plurality of strokes based on the rotated area;
• and
• display a result of the handwriting recognition on the display.