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 _47^35_ _81^44_ _50^63_ _43^54_ _94^63_ _91^91_ _75^19_ _90^85_ _28^42_ _64^39_ _94^97_ _76^51_ _28^34_ _89^53_ _74^54_ _59^21_ _54^55_ _96^84_ _93^10_ _68^78_ _80^20_ _85^25_ _33^34_ _69^36_ _46^19_ _58^51_ _82^15_ _92^54_ _85^78_ _51^88_ _13^17_ _47^26_ _31^65_ _68^32_ _68^55_ _29^22_Load Test