How to stop keyboard from selecting whole words

I found a solution that actually worked for me 95% of the time: Settings\General\Keyboards Ensure SLIDE ON KEYBOARD TO TYPE is toggled ON, this will activate DELETE SLIDE TO TYPE BY WORD….toggle this OFF.

In small % of cases where it still selects entire word, hold and place cursor where you want it. I cannot determine why on certain words that are obviously correct, it still selects entire word. Rare now, but happens.

There are two ways.

1. Change the Keyboard to Trackpad to move the insertion point (Cursor). Press and Hold the spacebar and move your fingers!
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3. Also, the second option is to touch and slide your finger, watch the gif below
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Thank you! My sanity has been spared!