How to Type Special Characters

Here are some of the most common keyboard symbols you need to familiarize yourself with when learning to type. Keep this list handy for easy reference.

EXCLAMATION MARK ! SHIFT 1

AT SIGN @ SHIFT 2

NUMBER SIGN # SHIFT 3

DOLLAR SIGN $ SHIFT 4

PERCENT SIGN % SHIFT 5

CARET SIGN ^ SHIFT 6

AMPERSAND & SHIFT 7

ASTERISK * SHIFT 8

PARENTHESIS ( ) SHIFT 9 & 10

QUESTION MARK ? SHIFT /

BRACKETS { } SHIFT RIGHT OF P

EQUALS = RIGHT OF HYPHEN

PLUS + SHIFT =

Print this list and keep these keyboard symbols handy for easy reference.