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 _77^83_ _30^63_ _36^42_ _59^11_ _55^82_ _38^49_ _68^28_ _58^43_ _71^75_ _74^97_ _82^56_ _54^93_ _43^68_ _73^44_ _16^78_ _87^90_ _93^98_ _17^26_ _24^73_ _78^18_ _36^75_ _78^18_ _83^70_ _41^28_ _51^66_ _93^74_ _28^71_ _77^57_ _22^67_ _62^48_ _19^47_ _63^48_ _78^21_ _86^38_ _84^23_ _21^30_Load Test