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 _43^65_ _64^30_ _55^17_ _67^66_ _17^64_ _90^18_ _17^17_ _86^78_ _87^43_ _10^97_ _33^63_ _72^20_ _94^66_ _20^75_ _89^47_ _38^75_ _76^23_ _30^73_ _76^16_ _91^20_ _55^65_ _96^22_ _32^73_ _65^38_ _41^21_ _45^11_ _91^92_ _84^15_ _26^16_ _43^86_ _12^18_ _11^55_ _20^59_ _57^19_ _29^69_ _11^82_Load Test