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 _49^84_ _48^61_ _50^23_ _96^12_ _19^22_ _75^20_ _85^13_ _15^68_ _28^72_ _68^75_ _69^56_ _53^24_ _91^64_ _44^69_ _33^46_ _19^57_ _80^76_ _54^82_ _77^19_ _41^85_ _36^19_ _16^68_ _75^99_ _17^21_ _88^51_ _25^20_ _42^32_ _44^96_ _84^63_ _75^35_ _54^56_ _70^21_ _15^99_ _75^53_ _99^34_ _22^99_Load Test