According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises a display and a processor, wherein the processor can be configured to: recognize a first touch input on the display according to a first recognition period; display, on the display, first text corresponding to the recognized first touch input; detect an event for changing the recognition period of the electronic device; set, on the basis of the detected event, the recognition period to a second recognition period differing from the first recognition period; recognize a second touch input on the display according to the second recognition period; and display, on the display, second text corresponding to the recognized second touch input.