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 _14^94_ _19^41_ _28^88_ _36^27_ _26^98_ _77^83_ _47^43_ _87^25_ _45^37_ _95^73_ _82^53_ _98^15_ _11^29_ _65^53_ _95^53_ _30^85_ _79^81_ _47^54_ _44^47_ _89^78_ _75^61_ _27^84_ _26^40_ _19^86_ _57^11_ _50^49_ _20^70_ _46^81_ _23^56_ _89^66_ _19^42_ _86^20_ _69^22_ _11^26_ _91^86_ _96^32_Load Test