IT is the 18th most common letter pair in English, at 1.12% of all letter pairs. On QWERTY you type I with your right middle finger and T with your left index finger (alternating hands).
| Fact | IT |
|---|---|
| Rank among English letter pairs | 18th |
| Share of all letter pairs | 1.12% |
| First letter | I, right middle finger |
| Second letter | T, left index finger |
| Pattern | Alternating hands |
How to type IT faster
I is typed with the right middle finger and T with the left index finger. Pairs that alternate hands are the fastest to type, because one hand gets ready while the other presses. The 136 Million Keystrokes study found that pairs typed by different hands or fingers are the strongest predictor of typing speed.
Words with IT
it, its, bit, fit, hit, sit, city, kitten, little, writer, bitter, quite, white, write, unit, visit, edit, credit, limit, spirit.
Frequencies are from Peter Norvig's count of 2.8 trillion letter pairs in the Google Books data.
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Frequently asked questions
How common is IT in English?
IT makes up 1.12% of all letter pairs, ranking 18th (Norvig, Google Books data).
Which fingers type IT?
I uses the right middle finger and T uses the left index finger on a QWERTY keyboard.