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Beginner 10 minutes 4 exercises

Home Row Basics

Learn the home row keys (ASDF JKL;) which form the foundation of touch typing.

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Pinky Ring Middle Index

Place your fingers on the home row keys (A S D F - J K L ;) and feel for the small bumps on F and J.

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Home Row Keys

The home row is your starting position. Your fingers should always return here after pressing any key. The F and J keys have small bumps to help you find them without looking.

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Left Hand
Pinky Ring Middle Index
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Right Hand
Pinky Ring Middle Index

Tips for Success

  • Keep your fingers curved slightly, like holding a ball
  • Rest your fingertips lightly on the keys - don't press down
  • Your thumbs should hover over the space bar
  • Feel for the bumps on F and J to center your hands

Finger Placement Guide

Each key is colored by the finger that should press it. The home row keys (F and J) have small bumps to help you find them without looking.

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Finger Guide
Left Hand: Pinky Ring Middle Index
Right Hand: Index Middle Ring Pinky
Thumbs (Space)

Focus keys: A, S, D, F, J, K, L, ;

Proper Typing Posture

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Chair Height

Feet flat on floor, thighs parallel to ground

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Arm Position

Elbows at 90° angle, close to your body

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Wrist Position

Wrists straight, floating above the keyboard

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Screen Distance

Arm's length away, top of screen at eye level

Avoid: Resting wrists on the desk, hunching shoulders, or looking at the keyboard while typing.

You can always return to this guide by clicking "Learn" above

Left Hand Home Row

Place your left hand fingers on A, S, D, F. Type each letter as it appears.

a s d f a s d f asdf asdf fdsa fdsa asdf fdsa asdf fdsa
WPM 0
Accuracy 100%
Progress 0%
Streak 0 🔥
Speed Target: 15 WPM
⏱️ Start typing...

Right Hand Home Row

Place your right hand fingers on J, K, L, ;. Type each letter as it appears.

j k l ; j k l ; jkl; jkl; ;lkj ;lkj jkl; ;lkj jkl; ;lkj
WPM 0
Accuracy 100%
Progress 0%
Streak 0 🔥
Speed Target: 15 WPM
⏱️ Start typing...

Combined Home Row

Place both hands on the home row and type the following combinations.

asdf jkl; asdf jkl; fjdk slak dals ;fjd ksal fjdk slak dals ;fjd
WPM 0
Accuracy 100%
Progress 0%
Streak 0 🔥
Speed Target: 20 WPM
⏱️ Start typing...

Simple Words

Type these simple words using the home row keys.

as ad all ask dad fad lad sad fall flask salad
WPM 0
Accuracy 100%
Progress 0%
Streak 0 🔥
Speed Target: 25 WPM
⏱️ Start typing...

Tips for Home Row

  • Keep your fingers curved and relaxed on the home row keys
  • Your left hand fingers rest on A, S, D, F
  • Your right hand fingers rest on J, K, L, ;
  • Feel for the small bumps on F and J keys to find home position without looking
  • Return to home position after typing each key

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