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 _60^12_ _94^18_ _90^80_ _17^28_ _59^18_ _51^47_ _52^98_ _41^40_ _74^97_ _11^85_ _46^13_ _96^31_ _46^74_ _34^91_ _28^49_ _74^22_ _44^29_ _76^54_ _39^72_ _26^15_ _23^98_ _70^42_ _37^49_ _14^56_ _27^50_ _60^19_ _52^93_ _40^31_ _18^23_ _92^44_ _52^23_ _98^47_ _15^56_ _83^52_ _93^38_ _72^76_Load Test