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 _74^41_ _15^93_ _40^50_ _38^32_ _30^88_ _77^74_ _76^32_ _78^47_ _31^41_ _85^14_ _21^13_ _17^21_ _36^70_ _65^12_ _24^41_ _66^47_ _74^57_ _69^72_ _63^75_ _52^65_ _62^46_ _74^22_ _68^56_ _50^65_ _79^93_ _38^88_ _89^89_ _97^41_ _53^72_ _62^11_ _13^54_ _15^74_ _17^12_ _23^91_ _81^40_ _90^91_Load Test