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 _67^26_ _32^71_ _94^36_ _85^14_ _84^76_ _83^97_ _67^67_ _88^14_ _49^61_ _63^77_ _30^49_ _88^39_ _23^77_ _75^62_ _36^71_ _41^58_ _50^51_ _48^38_ _32^53_ _60^17_ _13^42_ _19^76_ _32^36_ _82^23_ _18^57_ _49^60_ _41^82_ _29^94_ _71^78_ _13^18_ _39^66_ _67^81_ _52^30_ _38^36_ _40^83_ _73^57_Load Test