Home Row Typing
Good typists keep their fingers on a special row of keys called the Home Row. Starting from there makes typing faster and easier.
What is the Home Row?
The Home Row is the middle row of letter keys on the keyboard. The letters are: A S D F G H J K L ;
Your fingers rest here when you are not typing. The F and J keys have a small bump so you find them without looking.
Your fingers rest here when you are not typing. The F and J keys have a small bump so you find them without looking.
Keyboard Diagram — Home Row Highlighted
Top Row
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
⬇ Home Row (rest your fingers here)
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
Bottom Row
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
🔵 Blue keys = F and J have a bump to guide your fingers
Which Finger Presses Which Key?
Left Pinky
A
A
Left Ring
S
S
Left Middle
D
D
Left Index
F and G
F and G
Right Index
J and H
J and H
Right Middle
K
K
Right Ring
L
L
Right Pinky
;
;
Both Thumbs
Space bar
Space bar
💡 After you press a key, always bring your finger back to the Home Row. This is the secret to typing fast!
Practice Drill
Type these words slowly without looking at the keyboard:
aaa sss ddd fff jjj kkk lll
sad lad fall glad hall
All these words only use Home Row keys!
aaa sss ddd fff jjj kkk lll
sad lad fall glad hall
All these words only use Home Row keys!
Quick Exercise
Q1. Which keys make up the Home Row?
✅ A S D F G H J K L ; — these are the Home Row keys.
Q2. Why do the F and J keys have a bump?
✅ The bump helps your index fingers find the correct starting position without looking at the keyboard.
Q3. Which finger presses the Space bar?
✅ Your thumb. Either the left or right thumb presses the Space bar.
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