Keys S & L — Home Row Typing Lesson
Learn Keys S & L step by step, with the keys, fingers and rhythm broken down for you. It sits in Level 1 of the free TypePlay touch-typing course, with an on-screen keyboard, animated hands and instant accuracy feedback.
This lesson introduces S and L and shows which finger to use for each.
What you’ll practise
New-key drills for S, L, with finger guidance.
Goals
To pass: 80% real accuracy (first try). Three stars: 96% accuracy and 8 WPM. 100% accuracy earns the Perfect ribbon.
New keys
- S
- L
Finger guidance
- S left ring finger
- L right ring finger
Already learned (5)
- F
- J
- Space
- D
- K
Tips for this lesson
- Don't Look Down. The urge to peek at the keyboard is strong, but resist it! Your keyboard has small bumps on the F and J keys — feel them with your index fingers to find home position without looking.
- Using Ten Fingers. Every finger has its own keys. The index fingers handle six keys each, the middle and ring fingers two each, and the pinkies take the rest. Using all ten fingers spreads the work evenly and builds real speed.