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 _25^34_ _24^55_ _31^86_ _85^38_ _35^29_ _99^72_ _97^61_ _66^69_ _96^51_ _71^88_ _14^23_ _52^46_ _40^19_ _26^52_ _67^73_ _76^99_ _35^11_ _81^96_ _35^80_ _98^54_ _91^37_ _49^38_ _83^81_ _30^70_ _21^61_ _95^93_ _31^63_ _27^38_ _85^84_ _55^18_ _56^81_ _91^64_ _36^63_ _70^68_ _19^48_ _64^71_Load Test