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 _50^70_ _65^23_ _96^61_ _33^89_ _15^12_ _90^71_ _45^36_ _74^64_ _90^88_ _14^24_ _76^77_ _52^88_ _33^99_ _46^27_ _10^88_ _76^37_ _53^74_ _80^79_ _38^75_ _27^60_ _31^59_ _88^96_ _77^21_ _34^42_ _24^88_ _69^68_ _90^33_ _77^33_ _78^25_ _98^11_ _40^12_ _39^14_ _99^32_ _54^20_ _84^46_ _93^44_Load Test