How should I type the number 3?

Use your left middle finger to press the 3 key, then return your finger to the D key on the home row.

🔢 Lesson: Type the Number 3

Q: Which finger types the number 3?

The number 3 is typed with your left middle finger. From the home row, reach upward with your left middle finger to press 3.

3 is typed with your left middle finger. From the home row, reach upward to the number 3 key and return your finger to D. These 4 exercises build accurate number-row muscle memory.

How to Type the Number 3 Correctly

The number 3 is typed with your left middle finger. Keep your left hand positioned on the home row and move only your middle finger upward to reach the 3 key.

This lesson uses four short drills — a single tap, a double tap, a triple tap, and a building rhythm from one to five numbers — to help your middle finger learn the correct distance and movement without looking down at the keyboard.

Which finger types the number 3?

Your left middle finger. Reach upward from the D key to press 3, then return your finger to the home row.

Where is the number 3 key?

The 3 key is on the top number row, directly above the E key and near the D area of a standard QWERTY keyboard.