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 _75^24_ _42^71_ _10^94_ _94^51_ _39^44_ _50^94_ _93^99_ _66^28_ _97^47_ _10^65_ _79^33_ _76^29_ _98^74_ _76^67_ _77^43_ _64^91_ _70^80_ _40^49_ _30^56_ _12^78_ _30^98_ _90^97_ _79^22_ _42^51_ _88^25_ _74^82_ _59^27_ _70^97_ _60^76_ _22^95_ _35^42_ _47^34_ _35^80_ _80^88_ _25^98_ _83^51_Load Test