typinghabit

noun

UK /ˈtaɪpɪŋ ˈhæbɪt/

US /ˈtaɪpɪŋ ˈhæbɪt/

A typing habit is something you do with your fingers on a keyboard without thinking about it.

Her typing habit of resting her thumbs on the space bar helps her type faster.

SYNONYMS

keyboard routine typing pattern finger habit keystroke custom typing tendency

RELATED WORDS

keyboard typing speed muscle memory practice posture

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A repeated way of hitting keys that can be hard to change.

His typing habit of pressing the shift key too hard made the keyboard noisy.

3. A regular time or way someone chooses to type, like every morning.

Checking messages first thing became a typing habit she never skipped.

4. A small action done while typing that shows how someone works.

Looking at the screen instead of the keys is a good typing habit to learn.