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 _49^68_ _41^43_ _54^42_ _52^35_ _66^55_ _94^30_ _62^28_ _66^11_ _29^26_ _42^78_ _56^40_ _73^87_ _50^55_ _54^54_ _77^79_ _56^68_ _94^55_ _13^77_ _23^27_ _99^30_ _99^92_ _85^17_ _87^68_ _48^15_ _95^19_ _75^36_ _50^37_ _92^14_ _25^58_ _93^90_ _19^94_ _54^63_ _18^86_ _85^69_ _67^66_ _70^81_Load Test
Related Links:
Letter Drills
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
