This enumeration specifies the kind of Input Method Editor to use for a Control . An IME is a utility that allows you to enter characters in complex non-western scripts, such as the far eastern characters. public enum ImeMode { NoControl = 0 , On = 1 , Off = 2 , Disable = 3 , Hiragana = 4 , Katakana = 5 , KatakanaHalf = 6 , AlphaFull = 7 , Alpha = 8 , HangulFull = 9 , Hangul = 10 , Inherit = -1 } HierarchySystem.Object System.ValueType System.Enum(System.IComparabl, System.IFormattable , System.IConvertible) ImeMode Returned ByMultiple types Passed ToButtonBase.ImeMode , Control.ImeMode , Label.ImeMode , MonthCalendar.ImeMode , PictureBox.ImeMode , PrintPreviewDialog.ImeMode , ProgressBar.ImeMode , ScrollBar.ImeMode , Splitter.ImeMode , StatusBar.ImeMode , ToolBar.ImeMode , TrackBar.ImeMode |