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 _57^39_ _94^19_ _85^55_ _99^86_ _63^61_ _30^74_ _12^49_ _21^86_ _56^30_ _96^14_ _43^70_ _98^63_ _38^81_ _35^53_ _23^75_ _13^40_ _18^68_ _64^35_ _75^43_ _33^15_ _41^53_ _68^17_ _55^48_ _72^98_ _74^15_ _27^64_ _93^65_ _42^35_ _55^79_ _83^29_ _58^26_ _14^22_ _37^69_ _54^10_ _84^81_ _52^49_Load Test