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 _13^87_ _44^38_ _11^50_ _98^12_ _87^40_ _71^31_ _86^88_ _12^51_ _81^97_ _38^74_ _21^22_ _96^90_ _40^18_ _90^23_ _14^99_ _15^93_ _45^21_ _44^51_ _73^71_ _72^42_ _39^24_ _48^73_ _35^93_ _27^64_ _83^53_ _18^19_ _85^10_ _87^48_ _31^83_ _93^94_ _39^75_ _35^94_ _25^10_ _61^31_ _84^52_ _99^15_Load Test