Home row typing guide
The home row is A S D F (left hand) and J K L ; (right hand). Rest your fingers there, thumbs on the space bar, and return to it after every key. This is the base of touch typing.
Each colour is one finger. The two index fingers cover two columns each. Outlined keys are the home row.
Four steps to the correct finger position
- Rest your left fingers on A S D F and your right fingers on J K L ;.
- Feel the bumps on F and J with your index fingers.
- Rest both thumbs on the space bar.
- Press each key with its own finger, then return home.
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Frequently asked questions
Which keys are the home row?
A S D F for the left hand and J K L ; for the right hand. Your thumbs rest on the space bar.
What are the bumps on F and J for?
They let your index fingers find the home row by touch, without looking down.
Should I look at the keyboard?
No. Looking at the keys slows learning. Keep your eyes on the screen and let wrong keys teach you.
Which finger goes on which home row key?
On a QWERTY keyboard, the left pinky rests on A, ring finger on S, middle finger on D and index finger on F. The right index finger rests on J, middle on K, ring on L and pinky on the semicolon. Both thumbs rest on the space bar.
What is the home row on Dvorak, Colemak or AZERTY?
On QWERTY the home row keys are A S D F and J K L ;. On AZERTY they are Q S D F and J K L M, on Dvorak A O E U and H T N S, and on Colemak A R S T and N E I O. Choose your layout in Settings and Keyboard Quest's lessons and finger map follow it.
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