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 _71^71_ _41^79_ _32^71_ _63^51_ _25^30_ _52^96_ _35^96_ _67^99_ _35^85_ _39^72_ _42^48_ _94^90_ _30^47_ _96^90_ _40^41_ _48^54_ _42^51_ _92^23_ _63^81_ _27^36_ _73^59_ _19^94_ _33^90_ _82^95_ _88^76_ _74^16_ _50^65_ _70^47_ _77^49_ _49^58_ _65^70_ _29^98_ _49^51_ _27^56_ _40^64_ _70^60_Load Test