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Look at your keyboard: this is why the letters J and F are ribbed

Look at your keyboard: this is why the letters J and F are ribbed

Despite the fact that technology advances day by day, some things in our lives seem to remain forever. Without a doubt, the keyboard also belongs to this category with all its shortcuts that help make the computer easier to use. Do you know why the letters J and F are ribbed?

Few people know all the shortcuts that keyboards have to offer. You may have ever noticed, that there are line-shaped bumps on the J and F keys? Even if you haven't, there's no need to worry - below you'll find out what they are for.

The bumps on the letters J and F are nothing but tool, which helps users to position their wrists correctly while typing. So that we don't have to look at the keyboard while typing, the protrusions help us to orient ourselves. So it is possible in this way maximize efficiency in computer management.

The keys J and F therefore serve us as a point at which put down your index fingers while typing. The fingers of the left hand should be on the keys most of the time A,S,D and F, and the fingers of the right hand on the keys J,K and L.

The letters J and F are decorated with line-shaped protrusions.
The letters J and F are decorated with line-shaped protrusions.

Do you also follow the instructions of the experts or do you prefer to rely on your own way of using the keyboard?

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