What is touch typing?
Touch typing is typing without looking at the keyboard, relying on muscle memory and a fixed finger-to-key mapping.
The home row
Fingers rest on ASDF and JKL; — every other key has an assigned finger that returns to home position after each stroke.
Why it works
Keeping your eyes on the screen reduces context switching, increases accuracy, and makes higher speeds sustainable without fatigue.
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