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 _36^59_ _87^61_ _16^28_ _54^71_ _66^70_ _49^24_ _14^33_ _67^78_ _44^68_ _50^38_ _68^56_ _80^24_ _94^61_ _34^58_ _79^24_ _89^93_ _14^87_ _41^46_ _86^23_ _48^98_ _11^82_ _89^40_ _47^92_ _88^17_ _76^68_ _57^70_ _43^33_ _40^67_ _95^79_ _25^52_ _26^97_ _14^87_ _22^34_ _51^96_ _99^58_ _21^46_Load Test
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