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 _78^90_ _63^12_ _95^57_ _94^62_ _32^40_ _20^13_ _99^66_ _98^41_ _92^60_ _80^33_ _27^12_ _54^66_ _97^30_ _53^16_ _24^13_ _90^46_ _54^37_ _99^50_ _85^24_ _10^67_ _67^43_ _69^40_ _47^66_ _79^61_ _55^39_ _28^16_ _47^84_ _76^24_ _23^63_ _30^53_ _60^44_ _68^42_ _59^72_ _98^82_ _94^95_ _23^46_Load Test