An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a display, a communication module configured to perform wireless connection with a stylus pen, a processor operably coupled to the display and the communication module, and a memory storing programming instructions. The processor implements the method, including: receiving, via the communication module, a gesture input from the stylus pen while the stylus pen is spaced apart from the display, determining that a gesture identification error has occurs based on the received the gesture input, and controlling the display to display a visual guide related to the gesture identification error.