Keyboard Skills Insight
What Is the Home Row? The Basecamp of All Keyboarding
Everything you need to know about the ASDF and JKL; keys.
Executive Summary
Learn why the middle row of letter keys is called the Home Row, how the F and J bumps work, and why fingers always return here. Practice in Home Row Practice.
Your Keyboard Basecamp
The Home Row is the middle row of the computer keyboard. Left-hand fingers rest on A, S, D, F and right-hand fingers rest on J, K, L, ;.
Just like a home where you start your day and return every night, fingers start on the home row, reach up to the Top Row or down to the Bottom Row, and immediately return home. Master the beat in Home Row Hero Challenge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there bumps on F and J?↓
They allow your index fingers to find the home row by touch alone without needing your eyes!
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