Unknown facts about horizontal lines on F and J keys of computer keyboard

If you pay attention, you will see a horizontal line on the F and J keys of your computer keyboard. Why is that?

The horizontal lines on these keys are not accidental. In fact, the lines on the F and J keys are designed to help users place their fingers correctly on the keys, without having to look down at the keyboard.

There are horizontal lines on the F and J keys.

Only these two keys have lines because to type correctly without looking at the keyboard, our two index fingers will be placed on these two keys F and J. And the next fingers of the two hands will be placed on the next keys in order. And the two thumbs will fit into the space bar.

Who designed this magical line?

That’s June E Botich. She created this ridge to increase typing speed and accuracy for users. Botich is from Naples, Florida (USA), and she registered a patent for this “little” creation in April 2002.

According to ICTNews