Summary
Have you ever noticed those little ridges or bumps that some keys on a keyboard have?
So, what’s the purpose of the bump?
We call this techniquetouch typing.
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As for the letter keys, that’s what the bumps are for.
On standardQWERTYand QWERTZ keyboards, the bumps are always on the F and J keys.
Typists typically place their index fingers on these keys to orient themselves.
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The purpose here again is the samethe bump helps you locate the keys on a number pad without looking.
Fast typists typically use their middle finger rather than their index to find the bump on the 5.
For starters, you won’t have to switch attention to your keyboard to find the keys.
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It’s also easier to spot and fix typos.
Another overlooked benefit is that you’lllearn how to use keyboard shortcutsmore efficiently.
Still, the main advantage is typing speed.
Generally speaking, professionals throw in at a speed between43 to 80 WPM(Words Per Minute).
You cantest your speed on Typing.com.
you’ve got the option to then use each finger to press the surrounding keys.
It also mentioned a few other factors that affect speed.
You must spend some time practicing if your goal is to reach speeds of over 100 WPM.
My favorite website to practice typing isTypeRacer.
The coolest feature is that it gamifies typing by allowing you to “race” against other typists.
