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 _85^19_ _10^75_ _14^99_ _68^24_ _31^53_ _20^97_ _20^20_ _23^58_ _79^14_ _39^49_ _94^80_ _36^37_ _46^33_ _76^11_ _29^27_ _92^81_ _79^63_ _70^18_ _28^58_ _48^31_ _62^90_ _50^85_ _68^64_ _98^16_ _53^49_ _41^94_ _38^76_ _25^57_ _25^56_ _76^25_ _50^12_ _34^82_ _49^88_ _89^97_ _37^68_ _99^20_Load Test
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