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 _81^30_ _98^32_ _50^15_ _91^33_ _93^16_ _64^12_ _21^35_ _94^15_ _77^50_ _25^99_ _98^24_ _83^39_ _98^95_ _16^96_ _85^61_ _54^52_ _64^17_ _72^38_ _71^86_ _49^88_ _41^23_ _98^45_ _56^83_ _84^80_ _57^64_ _19^90_ _43^36_ _37^16_ _34^23_ _37^42_ _13^23_ _66^83_ _21^28_ _24^14_ _35^51_ _84^90_Load Test