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 _71^21_ _87^59_ _86^20_ _72^44_ _16^70_ _39^25_ _59^63_ _44^80_ _84^60_ _33^41_ _57^85_ _87^88_ _16^88_ _91^13_ _64^80_ _36^72_ _74^36_ _26^58_ _26^60_ _40^99_ _83^68_ _35^82_ _33^42_ _30^41_ _66^23_ _87^17_ _42^36_ _11^31_ _56^33_ _50^90_ _56^91_ _81^44_ _85^30_ _56^89_ _20^54_ _70^36_Load Test