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 _53^28_ _76^10_ _48^83_ _17^76_ _60^78_ _59^14_ _19^15_ _61^75_ _68^34_ _72^79_ _20^38_ _53^49_ _97^86_ _34^37_ _49^48_ _34^63_ _89^15_ _62^53_ _36^34_ _10^32_ _85^79_ _20^34_ _39^37_ _59^24_ _18^64_ _63^19_ _28^86_ _39^10_ _52^39_ _67^36_ _94^87_ _48^57_ _58^34_ _86^30_ _12^53_ _34^35_Load Test