Editing Touch typing (section)

== Other methods ==
[[File:Kinesis-Contoured Keyboard Classic-1.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Kinesis (keyboard)|Kinesis keyboard]]]]

A method taught since the 1960s (and perhaps earlier): The left little finger is used for the keys {{keypress|1}} {{keypress|2}}, the ring finger for {{keypress|3}}, the middle — {{keypress|4}}, the left index finger is responsible for {{keypress|5}} and {{keypress|6}}. On the right side of the keyboard: index — {{keypress|7}} and {{keypress|8}}, middle — {{keypress|9}}, ring — {{keypress|0}} and the little — all other keys on the right side of the upper row. These two methods likely reflect the [[keyboard layout|layout]] of the typewriters from early days when some of them had no {{keypress|0}} and/or {{keypress|1}} keys.

A third method is a mix of both methods: The left hand works exactly the same as above, and the right hand as in the base method (the right index finger is used for digit {{keypress|7}} only). Some people consider this more ergonomic since the fingers of both hands generally move to the inside.

There exist special ergonomic keyboards designed for each typing method. The keyboard is split between the keys {{keypress|5}} and {{keypress|6}} or {{keypress|6}} and {{keypress|7}}.

Some specialized high-end computer keyboards are designed for touch typists. For example, many manufacturers provide blank [[keyboard technology|mechanical keyboard]]s. A trained touch typist should not mind using a blank keyboard. This kind of keyboard may force [[hunt and peck]] users to type without looking, similar to Braille keyboards used by the visually impaired.