Dvorak Lesson 30: Learn to Type _ & ^ Keys
This typing lesson will teach you how to touch type with the _ [underscore] and ^ [caret/circumflex] keys. In mathematics, the caret represents an exponent, square, cube, or other power. If you already know the keyboard, try our our technical jargon drills or symbol drills for more relevant practice exercises.
Instructions:
- Begin with your fingers on the home row.
- The '_' key is to the right of the 'S' key, reach to the right with your right pinky finger, while holding the shift key down to hit it.
- The '^' key is two rows above the 'D' key (use your right index finger), stretch up and over while holding the shift key down to hit it.
- Once you learn where these keys are, try to type them without looking at your fingers. To make a capital letter, press the shift key with the pinky finger of your other hand at the same time as you press the letter key. Scroll down if needed to type the following:
- When you feel confident you can type these keys without looking, go on to the next lesson.
Sample Data Entry Test Prompt
sss s-s s_s s-s s_s -_- _s_ _s_ hhh hfh hf6 hg^ h6h h^h hhh h^h g^g f^f h^h ^fh ^gh ^^^ hhh _50^57_ _18^30_ _27^45_ _21^24_ _63^18_ _10^22_ _80^84_ _72^89_ _75^61_ _68^17_ _41^63_ _22^26_ _27^77_ _69^13_ _88^72_ _49^58_ _98^89_ _12^75_ _33^41_ _18^67_ _92^79_ _86^76_ _48^35_ _31^58_ _37^19_ _77^47_ _12^73_ _52^73_ _86^93_ _20^71_ _74^80_ _66^53_ _57^80_ _81^45_ _41^63_ _82^16_Load Test
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