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 _39^41_ _19^59_ _89^68_ _26^37_ _97^33_ _43^93_ _24^78_ _34^42_ _40^36_ _64^32_ _54^67_ _91^33_ _83^87_ _70^62_ _57^36_ _44^79_ _19^83_ _95^84_ _78^56_ _37^76_ _93^14_ _49^88_ _45^34_ _10^53_ _27^45_ _77^62_ _59^18_ _49^81_ _24^68_ _22^40_ _68^77_ _19^75_ _19^66_ _22^89_ _77^15_ _76^27_Load Test