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What is the raised bump on calculator and keyboard key #5 for?

Question #130237. Asked by arscreens.
Last updated Mar 28 2013.
Originally posted Mar 28 2013 10:59 AM.

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Answer has 2 votes.
The bump is a tactile guide to ensure that your fingers are in the "home" position. This is similar to the bumps on the "F" and "J" keys on standard QWERTY keyboards

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_typing

Mar 28 2013, 11:18 AM
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