Fact · Typing and writing speed
Ratatype's touch typing tips say not to look at the keys and to slide the fingers around until they find the home row marking.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Don't look at the keys when you type. Just slide your fingers around until they find the home row marking.”
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Open the original- What it measures
- This is a typing tutor's own practice advice, given on its learning page for beginners.
- What it does not show
- Advice from a vendor, with no study cited. It describes the method, not how long it takes to stop looking.