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 _21^45_ _68^68_ _22^28_ _19^51_ _86^25_ _14^82_ _21^57_ _44^58_ _34^24_ _63^33_ _92^53_ _29^25_ _30^12_ _10^20_ _66^46_ _30^30_ _14^57_ _39^53_ _56^18_ _80^17_ _99^70_ _70^49_ _91^11_ _64^64_ _19^41_ _71^21_ _67^57_ _27^60_ _44^33_ _88^97_ _30^94_ _74^10_ _19^52_ _18^21_ _37^48_ _91^97_Load Test