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 _79^87_ _42^98_ _79^72_ _27^97_ _75^10_ _47^16_ _60^86_ _26^61_ _87^35_ _17^60_ _80^55_ _41^16_ _66^96_ _33^25_ _76^96_ _57^37_ _93^52_ _18^38_ _13^72_ _17^56_ _33^72_ _64^77_ _35^58_ _91^36_ _43^61_ _35^55_ _45^49_ _38^69_ _60^43_ _80^38_ _41^66_ _38^74_ _74^57_ _77^46_ _94^47_ _72^69_Load Test