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 _43^55_ _56^59_ _89^31_ _34^54_ _92^96_ _64^45_ _50^88_ _22^13_ _75^58_ _78^63_ _37^67_ _98^11_ _83^62_ _58^27_ _89^44_ _47^70_ _34^33_ _13^67_ _81^58_ _77^82_ _10^69_ _25^22_ _43^97_ _22^75_ _81^32_ _55^32_ _78^78_ _86^79_ _58^74_ _91^35_ _11^95_ _81^20_ _89^23_ _29^89_ _18^15_ _89^80_Load Test