Typing is the process of writing or inputting text by pressing on a typewriter, computer keyboard, cell phone, or calculator. It can be distinguished from other means of text input, such as handwriting and speech recognition. Text can be in the form of letters, numbers and other symbols. The world's first typist was Lillian sholes from Wisconsin, the daughter of Christopher Sholes, who invented the first practical typewriter. User interface features such as spelel checker and autocomplete serve to facilitate and speed up typing and to prevent or correct errors the typist may make. Hunt and peck is a common form of typing in which the typist presses each key individually. Instead of relying on the memorized position of keys. the typist must find each key by sight. The use of this method may also prevent the typist from being able to see what has been typed without glancing away from the keys. Although good accuracy may be achieved, and typing errors that are made may not be notices immediately due to the user not looking at the screen. There is also the disadvantage that because fewer fingers are used, those that are used are forced to move a much greater distance. The basic technique stand is contrast to hunt and peck typing in which the typist keeps their eyes on the source copy at all times. Touch typing also involves the use of the home row method, where typists rest their wrist down, rather than lifting up and typing (which can cause carpal tunnel syndrome). To avoid this, typists should sit up tall, learning slightly forward from the waist, place their feet flat on the floor in from of them with one feet flat on the floor in front of them with one foot slightly inf ront of the other and keep their elbows close to their sides with forearms slanted slightly upward to the keyboard.finger should be curved slightly and rest on the home row.