Beginner course · Lesson 1

Home Row Anchors

Find the F and J tactile anchors with your index fingers.

This lesson teaches the standard US QWERTY keyboard layout.

For finger-placement training, WordsFlare works best with a physical keyboard. You can still continue on this device.

Lesson 1 · US QWERTY

Home Row Anchors

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Lesson stagesStage 1 of 3
LearnMeet the two anchor keys.
Training hints
Finger hints

Left index finger

Most standard keyboards mark F and J with a small raised bar or bump.

Expected character F. Left index finger. Type in the field below. Paste is unavailable. Press Escape to restart.

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Click or tap the text to focus the typing input.Current text segment: f ff jj j f j f f j ff jj f j f
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Left index finger

Lesson ready. Select the typing input to begin.

Technique for this lesson

Keep your shoulders relaxed, use the highlighted finger, and return your hands toward the home position. Correct an error calmly with Backspace; accuracy matters more than rushing.