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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

home row

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables
home- row
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The keys in the center row of a typewriter or computer keyboard on which the index fingers to little fingers of a typist's hands rest when not typing. On a standard qwerty keyboard, the home row is made up of the keys ASDF for the typist's left hand, and JKL; for the right hand.

Inflected Forms

home rows (plural)

Synonyms

home keys

Questions

What does home row mean?
The keys in the center row of a typewriter or computer keyboard on which the index fingers to little fingers of a typist's hands rest when not typing. On a standard qwerty keyboard, the home row is made up of the keys ASDF for the typist's left hand, and JKL; for the right hand.

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