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 _79^65_ _60^49_ _71^83_ _70^74_ _83^52_ _43^15_ _63^41_ _35^96_ _35^50_ _57^92_ _36^87_ _40^81_ _62^37_ _36^29_ _31^64_ _85^57_ _26^65_ _44^30_ _89^78_ _19^25_ _18^63_ _78^57_ _82^65_ _50^11_ _48^81_ _93^96_ _72^20_ _14^49_ _80^80_ _77^35_ _61^84_ _18^91_ _10^94_ _57^45_ _51^85_ _13^15_Load Test