Numbers & Symbols

Not only does one need to be able to type letters, but also numbers and special characters or symbols. You may need to type numbers within a paper for such things as a home address (123 Caldwell Street). You can type numbers on the top row of the keyboard with the home-row fingers you have already learned.

When typing numbers and symbols, please remember the following:
** All number reaches are slightly upward and to the left from the home-row keys
** The symbols are located on top of the numbers.
** Symbols are typed by depressing the “Shift” key, then depressing the corresponding number key.

Review the table below to understand which home-row key types the correct numbers and symbols.

Finger	Number	Symbol
A finger	Types number “1”	Types “!” (exclamation point)
S finger	Types number 2	Types “@” (at sign)
D finger	Types number 3	Types “#” (number sign)
F finger	Types number 4	Types “$” (dollar sign)
F finger	Types number 5	Types “%” (percent sign)
J finger	Types number 6	Types “^” (caret)
J finger	Types number 7	Types “&” (ampersand)
K finger	Types number 8	Types “*” (asterick)
L finger	Types number 9	Types “(“ (left parenthesis)
; finger	Types number 0	Types “)” (right parenthesis)
; finger		Types “-“ (hyphen)
; finger		Types “_” (underline)
; finger		Types = (equal sign)
; finger		Types “[“ (left bracket)
; finger		Types “]” (right bracket)
; finger		Types “{“ (left brace)
; finger		Types “}” (right brace)