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 _14^93_ _25^63_ _42^52_ _21^51_ _26^49_ _48^62_ _61^63_ _73^62_ _59^56_ _97^28_ _82^77_ _14^40_ _23^78_ _70^55_ _42^82_ _82^54_ _92^64_ _50^77_ _21^18_ _99^47_ _50^13_ _17^14_ _50^10_ _65^84_ _81^66_ _27^43_ _41^71_ _51^35_ _69^76_ _19^72_ _26^66_ _95^47_ _98^87_ _65^21_ _82^26_ _10^20_Load Test