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Beginner course · Lesson 10

Punctuation

Add common punctuation progressively, including shifted symbols.

This lesson teaches the standard US QWERTY keyboard layout.

Eight rounds move from clear key guidance to useful word, phrase, and sentence practice. You can finish over several visits; completed rounds stay on this browser.

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Lesson 10 · US QWERTY

Punctuation

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Lesson stagesStage 1 of 3
Learn — Round 1 of 8Meet apostrophe and hyphen
Training hints
Teaching visuals

Finger colors show key assignments. The orange outline identifies the next target. Teaching visuals are independent of guidance intensity.

Finger guidance

Auto follows the stage. Always shows finger text; Minimal shows it after mistakes; Off hides it.

Restores both visuals, finger colors, and the recommended guidance for this stage.

Apostrophe and hyphen use the right pinky without Shift. Practice the two new keys beside familiar writing punctuation. These isolated units are controlled drills.

Right pinky finger

Expected character '. Right pinky 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: ' - ' - '' -- '. -s s- a'a a-a ' - , . ; / ' - '' -- '. -s s- a'a a-a ' - , . ; / ' - '' -- '. -s s- a'a a-a ' - , . ; / ' -
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Left handRight hand

Right pinky finger

PinkyRingMiddleIndexThumbOrange outline: next key · Hold: Shift
Key and finger guide

US QWERTY · Paired swatches show left, then right. Each key’s two symbols use the same finger. Space accepts either thumb; there is no need to alternate.

Left hand

Left pinky finger
` / ~ · 1 / ! · Q · Caps · A · Left Shift · Z
Left ring finger
2 / @ · W · S · X
Left middle finger
3 / # · E · D · C
Left index finger
4 / $ · 5 / % · R · T · F · G · V · B
Left thumb
Space

Right hand

Right pinky finger
0 / ) · - / _ · = / + · P · [ / { · ] / } · \ / | · ; / : · ' / " · / / ? · Right Shift
Right ring finger
9 / ( · O · L · . / >
Right middle finger
8 / * · I · K · , / <
Right index finger
6 / ^ · 7 / & · Y · U · H · J · N · M
Right thumb
Space

Unassigned utility keys stay neutral. The diagram shows the layout; each round introduces only its own allowed keys.

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.