What are the ridges on the F and J keys for?
When we approach a keyboard for the first time, the first thing we will surely look for is some kind of logical order that matches what we have in our heads. We look for the letter A, then B, continue with C, etc.
In this search process, besides being struck by the number of symbols, functions, etc. that we have on our keyboard, if we are a little curious, we will see that the F and J keys have two ridges on their lower part.
Personally, I didn't know what they were for until I learned touch typing seriously. For anyone who wants to touch type, it is of vital importance to know what the ridges on the F and J keys are for. And in fact, in our online typing course, it is practically the first concept we teach related to the subject.
The purpose of the bumps on the F and J keys
The sole purpose of these ridges or bumps is to be able to identify by touch, quickly and accurately, where these two keys are. Consequently, being able to identify the keys without looking at the keyboard will allow us to keep our hands correctly positioned at all times on the keyboard.
In this way, we will avoid mistakes when typing our texts. Furthermore, we won't need to look away from the text we are writing, which helps us maintain writing fluency and prevents us from typing incorrectly during periods when we have made mistakes.
You can find these two little ridges on practically 100% of the keyboards available on the market. You can check it yourself right now on any of the keyboards you have at home or in the office.
The next time you sit in front of a keyboard, you will no longer wonder what those two marks are doing there. Take advantage of it and consider it a first step to start typing correctly and fluently.
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