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 _85^76_ _63^20_ _96^13_ _73^88_ _17^62_ _95^38_ _15^93_ _78^27_ _20^78_ _88^25_ _23^97_ _94^43_ _99^53_ _90^18_ _85^60_ _10^57_ _95^75_ _47^12_ _20^28_ _86^48_ _28^92_ _61^68_ _94^38_ _39^65_ _32^70_ _16^98_ _39^46_ _22^57_ _50^63_ _21^95_ _19^69_ _55^41_ _80^67_ _76^90_ _36^23_ _40^52_Load Test