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 _77^76_ _18^21_ _68^77_ _37^18_ _42^73_ _32^47_ _82^65_ _94^26_ _84^20_ _99^29_ _48^56_ _90^19_ _34^34_ _46^23_ _82^19_ _27^99_ _78^52_ _46^95_ _18^28_ _69^55_ _56^10_ _15^83_ _65^46_ _15^94_ _20^93_ _11^73_ _17^81_ _89^13_ _52^30_ _68^28_ _52^64_ _40^12_ _64^30_ _15^88_ _63^76_ _84^25_Load Test