Fact · Typing and writing speed
Ratatype's touch typing tips say to press the space bar with the thumb of whichever hand is more convenient.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Use the thumb of whichever hand is more convenient for you to press the Space bar.”
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Open the original- What it measures
- The tip sits among the rules on finger use, on the learning page of a typing tutor.
- What it does not show
- It leaves the choice to the typist and names no preferred thumb. It is one tutor's rule, not a standard.