How should I type the number 5?

Use your left index finger to press the 5 key, then return your finger toward the F key on the home row.

🔢 Lesson: Type the Number 5

Q: Which finger types the number 5?

The number 5 is typed with your left index finger. From the home row, reach upward with your left index finger to press 5.

5 is typed with your left index finger. From the home row, reach upward to the number 5 key and return your finger toward F. These 4 exercises build accurate number-row muscle memory.

How to Type the Number 5 Correctly

The number 5 is typed with your left index finger. Keep your left hand positioned on the home row and reach upward to the 5 key while keeping your other fingers relaxed.

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 index finger learn the correct distance and movement without looking down at the keyboard.

Which finger types the number 5?

Your left index finger. Reach upward to press 5, then return your finger toward the F key on the home row.

Where is the number 5 key?

The 5 key is on the top number row, directly above the R and F area of a standard QWERTY keyboard.