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 _29^75_ _27^11_ _65^39_ _96^57_ _46^45_ _70^69_ _40^64_ _47^73_ _12^54_ _86^38_ _91^74_ _15^38_ _85^82_ _99^44_ _23^17_ _84^32_ _87^63_ _92^16_ _22^63_ _29^86_ _82^79_ _40^98_ _82^75_ _90^40_ _40^70_ _63^73_ _34^16_ _62^27_ _31^76_ _40^95_ _72^20_ _77^67_ _18^95_ _58^45_ _44^15_ _36^57_Load Test