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Hey guys,

I write a lot of code every day and the main problem that I'm facing is writing capital letters in the words that I'm typing.
Something like: var giveMeThatVar = this.ShowMeTheVarsThatINeedToKnow();
Is it really worth it to get used to CAPS LOCKS? I just want to speed up my coding as much as I can...
Did someone here tried that thing? Hope that there are coders around here .

It payed off for me and I would recommend this technique. Sean Wrona explained it as follows:

"I really just hit caps lock twice, once before and after the capital letter. It's actually faster for me than holding down and releasing shift AND more accurate. Really, it amounts to the same thing in my view. Pressing a single key (Caps Lock) twice does not exert any more effort than pushing the shift key and later releasing it, which similarly requires two motions."

Soner wrote:It payed out for me and I would recommend this technique. Sean Wrona explained it as follows:

"I really just hit caps lock twice, once before and after the capital letter. It's actually faster for me than holding down and releasing shift AND more accurate. Really, it amounts to the same thing in my view. Pressing a single key (Caps Lock) twice does not exert any more effort than pushing the shift key and later releasing it, which similarly requires two motions."

Hi Soner,

what do you think about using Sticky Keys? It's a lot easier... Do you think this can cause me some problems of any kind?

not payed out, I wanted to write pay off*. I've never tried Sticky Keys.

Soner wrote:not payed out, I wanted to write pay off*. I've never tried Sticky Keys.

Have you tried programmers dvorak? I really hate the numbers rearrangement...

I read of it but I haven't tried. I'm actually using the regular Dvorak layout, which has increased my accuracy and speed significantly on various tests.

I think that I will stick with the Shift for now.

Just like Sean Wrona I use caps lock. I find it easier, quicker and more accurate to use.

how about just switching the key functions?

autohotkey is a program, it can be run without admin rights, to change key functions or add macros.

i swapped
CapsLock as Shift
Shift as Control
Control as CapsLock

Just like the truly ergonomic keyboard. Shift is in the home row. it is used most often. Control is also important, used for all shortcuts and therefore promoted into the bottom row. Caps is used nearly never and banished to the edge.

Works nicely after adapting a few days.

Using shift is faster for me. I have very flexible fingers and I always have my left hand placed in WASD fashion since I'm an FPS Gamer, therefore my pinky finger has developped a better reach towards SHIFT and CTRL.