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 _71^10_ _26^71_ _30^21_ _82^71_ _39^21_ _23^14_ _27^61_ _49^31_ _11^72_ _68^88_ _39^89_ _48^18_ _28^34_ _28^13_ _31^82_ _28^78_ _74^67_ _88^23_ _62^18_ _93^95_ _75^31_ _72^33_ _45^26_ _19^58_ _36^90_ _23^69_ _60^57_ _45^43_ _11^21_ _60^70_ _83^21_ _52^60_ _88^28_ _17^72_ _60^98_ _78^23_Load Test