How do you sign “Fingerspelling” in ASL?
FINGERSPELLING: FINGERSPELLING in American Sign Language (ASL) names spelling words letter by letter on one hand. The video and GIF below demonstrate the sign.


How is FINGERSPELLING used in ASL?
FINGERSPELLING handles names, brands, and any word without a sign of its own. Two full books of the challenge are devoted to it, which says how central the skill is.
Lesson 2 of the challenge introduces it in Book 1.
📖 FINGERSPELLING is taught in Lesson 2 of ASL 101: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →

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