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 _22^84_ _18^82_ _99^80_ _88^80_ _90^24_ _41^16_ _21^11_ _93^79_ _77^31_ _19^46_ _35^22_ _12^31_ _98^16_ _71^96_ _13^56_ _99^79_ _38^22_ _91^73_ _71^77_ _63^67_ _78^98_ _20^66_ _62^33_ _14^13_ _74^55_ _31^30_ _73^27_ _74^41_ _52^29_ _52^58_ _14^92_ _16^72_ _53^39_ _93^60_ _27^49_ _52^61_Load Test