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 _25^71_ _10^75_ _28^52_ _99^70_ _30^61_ _54^55_ _87^90_ _65^49_ _30^80_ _57^74_ _76^49_ _62^96_ _15^49_ _68^48_ _80^24_ _79^80_ _31^39_ _81^27_ _61^65_ _95^69_ _27^15_ _38^82_ _52^70_ _50^86_ _89^59_ _19^63_ _67^20_ _99^51_ _94^99_ _68^96_ _56^54_ _50^64_ _82^85_ _38^15_ _33^75_ _74^94_Load Test