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 _98^34_ _35^91_ _74^50_ _13^51_ _21^23_ _98^75_ _43^70_ _94^20_ _10^77_ _41^61_ _20^14_ _65^94_ _28^49_ _39^70_ _79^88_ _23^65_ _29^61_ _16^21_ _36^16_ _18^37_ _20^65_ _38^36_ _92^49_ _76^31_ _47^19_ _92^65_ _67^29_ _17^28_ _41^46_ _88^62_ _19^54_ _93^23_ _81^89_ _40^20_ _87^78_ _80^84_Load Test