A method, apparatus, computer storage medium, and terminal for entering numeric symbols using a touch screen frame related to the field of communication technology. The method includes: receiving an instruction to start a numeric keypad, opening the numeric keypad in a special region on edge of a touch screen, receiving a touch operation input by the user on the numeric keypad, and determining a number or a symbol corresponding to the touch operation based on the operation region of the touch operation and the number of the click operation included in the touch operation. Thus, users can make a phone call with one hand or can enter the corresponding number or symbol keys in the answer to the phone while listening to the information. It is easy to operate and can improve the user experience.