Learn to type.
Learn where your fingers go and how to reach letters, words and symbols. Then try what you’ve learned in the free typing sandbox.
Home position and fingers
Find the raised marks on F and J with your index fingers. Rest your other fingers along A S D F and J K L ;, with your thumbs near Space.
Reach the other letters
Reach from the home row to the row above or below, then bring the finger back. Work with a few nearby keys before combining more letters.
Words and spaces
Join letters into words and use a thumb for Space. A short phrase lets you practise the movement between letters without chasing a speed score.
Capitals, numbers and punctuation
Hold Shift while pressing a letter to make a capital. On US QWERTY, Shift also reaches the symbols above the number keys. Practise punctuation as part of a sentence.
Accuracy and comfortable rhythm
Aim for the text you intended to write at a comfortable pace. Read a little ahead, correct mistakes, and use the typing test when you want to practise longer or check WPM and accuracy.
Put it into practice
Try the typing test to practise with real words and see your speed and accuracy.
Typing sandbox
Keep your eyes on the screen and start typing. Watch the keys move and your words appear.
Home position · left hand A S D F · right hand J K L ; · thumbs on Space
English · US QWERTY · marked keys follow the lesson
Keyboard parts glossary
- Keycap
- The removable top of a key. Its shape, stem and available widths matter when replacing a set.
- Switch
- The mechanism under the keycap. Linear, tactile and clicky describe its action.
- Stabilizer
- A support that helps wide keys such as Space and Enter move evenly.
- Hot-swap
- A compatible socket lets you remove and install a switch without soldering. Check the board’s exact socket and switch system.
- Layer
- A second set of key actions reached with a modifier or function key. Small boards use layers for keys they do not dedicate space to.
- PCB
- The circuit board beneath the switches. It determines electrical and layout support for that particular build.