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 _28^34_ _16^44_ _12^77_ _60^91_ _29^52_ _31^44_ _61^54_ _19^88_ _80^41_ _87^99_ _69^70_ _10^97_ _68^63_ _82^64_ _72^57_ _84^38_ _32^61_ _51^10_ _42^14_ _22^75_ _45^12_ _65^10_ _76^18_ _68^54_ _83^82_ _39^40_ _57^45_ _20^44_ _57^76_ _24^71_ _96^21_ _72^64_ _14^22_ _39^48_ _60^60_ _70^82_Load Test