Left-hand typing rules for lesson 21
The character "[" can be typed by pressing the key "[" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.
The character "]" can be typed by pressing the key "]" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.
The character "{" can be typed by pressing the key "[" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.
The character "}" can be typed by pressing the key "]" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.
The character "<" can be typed by pressing the key "," while holding the keys Alt and Shift.
The character ">" can be typed by pressing the key "." while holding the keys Alt and Shift.
The character "|" can be typed by pressing the key "\" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.
The character "\" can be typed by pressing the key "\" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.
After typing the letters, the left-hand fingers should naturally return to their base position in the keyboard home row (where the CapsLock key is located).
Typing diacritics
Diacritics, those often-overlooked characters perched above, below, or within letters, wield significant influence in many languages. They alter the pronunciation and meaning of letters, creating new characters. While diacritics may be foreign to speakers of languages whose alphabets do not use any diacritics, they are pivotal in others. In some languages, they are often referred to as accents. Typing these unique characters isn't as straightforward as pressing standard keys. Depending on your keyboard and language, you might need to utilize shortcuts that involve pressing Alt (for PC) or Option key (for Mac) in combination with the letter. This two-step process creates distinct characters, which can be tricky, especially on Mac keyboards where the Option key's placement can prove inconvenient for some specific alphabets, e.g., for the Polish alphabet. Nevertheless, mastering diacritics broadens your typing capabilities, whether you are a native speaker who uses a given alphabet with diacritics or you type in a foreign language that involves typing these characters.