A mobile terminal including a touchscreen configured to display a keypad including keys for inputting and sending a chat content to at least one chat counterpart; a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate the chat content with the at least one chat counterpart; and a controller configured to receive a touch action on a specific key of the keypad, determine if the touch action corresponds to a preset touch manner that is different than a single short touch action on the specific key, send or input the chat content if the touch action is the single short touch action on the specific key, and provide an editing function of the chat content rather than sending or inputting the chat content if the touch action corresponds to the preset touch manner that is different than the single short touch action.