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 _56^15_ _26^42_ _80^27_ _95^23_ _65^96_ _17^64_ _90^85_ _98^62_ _89^60_ _16^63_ _19^73_ _96^82_ _37^31_ _30^46_ _33^21_ _59^19_ _76^57_ _53^48_ _42^89_ _23^36_ _20^79_ _28^26_ _61^29_ _35^47_ _27^61_ _41^70_ _16^30_ _90^50_ _77^28_ _12^22_ _17^66_ _49^73_ _43^37_ _32^47_ _52^12_ _45^12_Load Test