English · QWERTY reference
Index fingers on F and J. Every reach comes home.
Home row · touch typing
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The index fingers cover two columns each. The thumbs share the space bar.
| Finger | Keys | Finger | Keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left pinky | Q A Z 1 | Left ring | W S X 2 |
| Left middle | E D C 3 | Left index | R F V T G B 4 5 |
| Right index | Y H N U J M 6 7 | Right middle | I K , 8 |
| Right ring | O L . 9 | Right pinky | P ; / 0 - = [ ] \ ' |
Place the left index on F and the right index on J. The other fingers fall naturally on D, S, A and K, L, semicolon. After typing a key above or below the home row, return the finger to its home key. This reset is what makes touch typing reliable.
When a capital is on the left side of the keyboard, hold the right Shift with the right pinky. When it is on the right, hold the left Shift. This keeps both hands balanced and avoids awkward reaches during a timed paper.