Lesson 136 of 796 · New keys

The colon

The colon is on the same key as the semicolon. Hold Shift with your left pinky and press it with your right pinky. Use it before a list or an explanation.

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How to practice this lesson

Keys in this lesson: :.

Look at the screen, not the keyboard. The key you need to press is highlighted and the hands show you which finger to use. If you make a mistake, the letter turns red; you can keep going or press Backspace to fix it.

To earn 3 stars you need at least 96% accuracy and 22 words per minute. Focus on accuracy first; speed comes naturally with practice.