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Symbols & Punctuation

Master the special characters and punctuation marks essential for typing.

Common Symbols Overview

  • Most symbols are accessed directly or with the Shift key
  • Common symbols are positioned around the edges of the keyboard

Basic Punctuation

  • Period (.) - Right ring finger
  • Comma (,) - Right middle finger
  • Semicolon (;) - Right pinky finger
  • Apostrophe (') - Right pinky finger
  • Question mark (?) - Right pinky + Shift

Programming Symbols

  • Brackets ([ ]) - Right pinky finger
  • Curly Braces () - Right pinky + Shift
  • Parentheses ( ) - 9 and 0 + Shift
  • Backslash (\) and Forward Slash (/) - Right pinky

Special Characters

  • At symbol (@) - 2 + Shift
  • Hash (#) - 3 + Shift
  • Dollar sign ($) - 4 + Shift
  • Ampersand (&) - 7 + Shift

Practice Tips

  • Practice common symbol combinations used in programming
  • Learn to use both Shift keys effectively
  • Focus on accuracy with paired symbols like brackets
  • Practice typing email addresses and URLs