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 _96^20_ _71^50_ _36^91_ _95^45_ _52^98_ _35^93_ _63^53_ _55^31_ _60^96_ _45^27_ _90^39_ _53^57_ _16^94_ _86^44_ _14^39_ _29^35_ _93^71_ _65^91_ _76^66_ _65^87_ _82^89_ _15^87_ _42^64_ _97^34_ _23^91_ _18^23_ _45^73_ _84^31_ _98^46_ _41^59_ _98^75_ _99^27_ _72^59_ _77^67_ _57^95_ _35^40_Load Test