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 _16^20_ _78^25_ _55^87_ _39^52_ _78^14_ _67^61_ _40^54_ _72^26_ _93^64_ _32^77_ _76^70_ _50^63_ _91^95_ _79^17_ _22^52_ _94^71_ _71^40_ _66^65_ _43^47_ _77^57_ _97^28_ _26^34_ _10^93_ _43^81_ _41^70_ _37^11_ _19^21_ _68^28_ _99^55_ _37^32_ _50^39_ _18^24_ _11^73_ _56^48_ _86^49_ _15^71_Load Test