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 _71^78_ _56^58_ _17^14_ _65^16_ _60^31_ _48^24_ _63^53_ _23^86_ _11^20_ _42^10_ _81^41_ _71^67_ _93^28_ _40^73_ _75^37_ _48^21_ _38^62_ _60^11_ _53^99_ _30^68_ _91^46_ _76^21_ _69^41_ _98^80_ _23^45_ _98^39_ _93^81_ _43^87_ _56^14_ _48^58_ _91^38_ _15^95_ _23^83_ _21^77_ _76^25_ _64^41_Load Test
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