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 _41^42_ _62^48_ _55^95_ _40^67_ _11^88_ _37^32_ _37^76_ _55^55_ _37^18_ _69^56_ _94^68_ _20^28_ _83^59_ _44^44_ _51^58_ _75^69_ _70^96_ _76^71_ _34^69_ _46^57_ _59^46_ _82^96_ _64^32_ _56^21_ _98^89_ _49^93_ _73^71_ _57^35_ _31^81_ _76^41_ _29^29_ _32^10_ _32^47_ _85^22_ _72^21_ _42^41_Load Test
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