Symbols: Files, Math and Paths - Typing Practice Lesson
File names, exponents, folder paths and code with _ ~ ^ | \ `
Building Fluency
Focus Keys:
_
~
^
|
\
`
Next: capital N, right index, left Shift
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Name your files clearly, with underscores instead of spaces: english_essay_draft2.docx or bio_lab_notes.pdf. In math class, a caret marks an exponent when you can't write it small: 2^5 = 32 and 10^3 = 1,000. A tilde means about: the trip takes ~45 minutes. On a Windows computer, a file path uses backslashes: C:\Users\student\Documents\history. A vertical bar can separate parts of a title: Grade 9 | English | Unit 3. In notes, backticks mark code: type `print` to show text.
Quick start
- Click the text area above.
- Type the shown text. Prioritize accuracy.
- Use Backspace to correct mistakes.
Tip: Rare Symbols
_ is Shift plus the hyphen, ^ is Shift plus 6, and ~ and ` share the key left of 1. | is Shift plus \, above Enter.