How to sign “Center” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Center” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Bend the fingers of your dominant hand into a loose claw shape.
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm turned up.
- Circle the bent fingertips once or twice above the open palm.
- Drop the fingertips down to touch the middle of the upturned palm.
- Keep your gaze and expression neutral; the sign marks one central spot.
Practice tip
The fingertips landing in the middle of the palm is the giveaway — it is a version of the sign for middle.
Fingerspell “Center”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.