An '''Inputinput Methodmethod Editor'''editor (IME)''' is a program or [[operating system]] component that allows computer users to enter complex characters and symbols (such as [[Japanese language|Japanese]], [[Chinese language|Chinese]], [[Tibetan language|Tibetan]] and [[Korean language|Korean]] characters), using a standard Western keyboard. It is also often called '''Input Method Environment'''.
The term IME is generally used in a Microsoft Windows context. Other operating system may have a different name for same idea: for example, ''Input Method'' for [[Mac OS]], ''FEP'' for [[MS-DOS]], or ''XIM'' for [[X Window System]].
