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 _88^82_ _93^84_ _26^58_ _52^90_ _55^64_ _49^91_ _62^17_ _15^15_ _98^73_ _42^76_ _10^67_ _88^94_ _24^47_ _18^79_ _16^54_ _72^67_ _36^89_ _91^74_ _52^73_ _51^21_ _42^20_ _80^55_ _46^66_ _97^19_ _48^70_ _78^51_ _52^19_ _28^58_ _33^53_ _62^51_ _62^54_ _75^71_ _79^83_ _10^77_ _39^13_ _82^10_Load Test
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