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 _97^39_ _95^94_ _95^76_ _68^95_ _73^24_ _93^29_ _92^98_ _96^91_ _96^36_ _56^84_ _11^91_ _88^89_ _38^66_ _73^87_ _30^69_ _39^78_ _71^17_ _43^78_ _60^55_ _91^43_ _66^49_ _11^11_ _35^50_ _94^48_ _38^57_ _66^92_ _15^17_ _46^24_ _11^60_ _91^50_ _94^83_ _53^87_ _83^31_ _70^24_ _52^71_ _77^20_Load Test