Fact · Dictation
Apple says that in supported languages, Dictation on Mac adds certain punctuation automatically as you dictate.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dictation also adds certain punctuation automatically as you dictate.”
Commands for dictating text on Mac, Apple Inc., Mac User Guide, 2026, Commands for dictating text on Mac, introduction.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's page lists the spoken commands for punctuation and formatting after this statement. It says the commands are always available while you dictate text.
- What it does not show
- Apple does not list which marks are added automatically, and support depends on language. Spoken commands remain the way to place a specific mark.
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