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 _70^18_ _75^46_ _24^62_ _27^39_ _60^86_ _82^83_ _41^72_ _10^16_ _53^42_ _97^51_ _87^60_ _80^26_ _84^45_ _90^59_ _67^17_ _97^14_ _56^46_ _46^76_ _61^34_ _83^12_ _82^69_ _89^85_ _94^70_ _32^52_ _11^64_ _86^15_ _93^31_ _31^73_ _23^40_ _64^32_ _26^96_ _91^58_ _94^47_ _95^58_ _37^98_ _47^39_Load Test
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