American Sign Language: "type"


The sign for "type" as in "Dr. Bill can type 94 words per minute" is done by holding your hands out in front of you as if on a keyboard.  Wiggle your fingers a bit as if typing on a keyboard.

TYPE / KEYBOARDING:

 


Note:  This sign doesn't mean "What type" as in "What kind of..." -- instead see: "WHAT KIND"

Note: If you want to sign "texting" (as in communicating via a smart phone) do a mime movement that looks like you are holding a phone in both hands (two slightly modfied "A" handshapes held together) and moving your thumbs as if texting.

 
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Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 36.

Practice sentences using this sign:

TYPE FAST CAN YOU?

Related signs:

AWFUL | CANCEL | CHEAP | CRAZY | EXPENSIVE | IMPORTANT | OPPOSITE | RELIEVED