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 _97^21_ _44^58_ _64^47_ _88^12_ _48^23_ _26^46_ _99^25_ _31^52_ _51^71_ _17^59_ _57^59_ _76^35_ _21^75_ _90^43_ _46^75_ _53^10_ _59^84_ _65^39_ _52^49_ _87^69_ _43^78_ _88^65_ _92^69_ _22^85_ _94^47_ _34^45_ _43^41_ _83^58_ _66^82_ _81^28_ _79^66_ _92^61_ _84^78_ _86^45_ _49^26_ _97^95_Load Test
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