TypeSprintWhere the marks live
- Right little finger: ; : ' " - and ? (with Shift on /)
- Right ring and middle fingers: period and comma
- Shift + 1: ! with the left little finger · Shift + 9 / 0: ( ) with the right ring and little fingers
Punctuation and your score
In most typing tests a word only counts if its punctuation is exactly right, so a missing comma costs a whole word. Practice the common combinations — apostrophes in contractions and quotes around speech — until they feel automatic. Then test yourself on the advanced typing test with punctuation turned on.
How this lesson works
Type each line exactly as shown. The next key lights up on the keyboard and the line below the text tells you which finger to use. A wrong key is counted as a mistake and the letter turns red, but you stay on it until you press the right key, so you always finish with correct muscle memory. Finish with 97% accuracy or better for three stars. Your best result is saved in this browser.
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Frequently asked questions
Should there be a space after a period?
Modern style uses a single space after a full stop. Two spaces was a typewriter habit.
Which finger types the apostrophe?
The right little finger, one key to the right of the semicolon.
How do I type a question mark?
Hold the left Shift key and press the / key with your right little finger.