Fact · Typing and writing speed
Ratatype's touch typing tips say the shift key is always pressed by the pinky of the hand opposite to the one that types the other key.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“The SHIFT key is always pressed by the pinky finger opposite to the one hitting the other key.”
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Open the original- What it measures
- The tip covers capital letters and the symbols on the number row, which need shift.
- What it does not show
- Advice from a vendor. Other tutors give the same rule, but this page does not cite a study.