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 _37^36_ _33^20_ _67^37_ _48^90_ _58^55_ _10^72_ _83^77_ _72^77_ _76^29_ _12^12_ _61^57_ _98^35_ _22^90_ _94^40_ _42^55_ _57^49_ _58^58_ _25^60_ _30^81_ _13^45_ _56^34_ _86^34_ _88^12_ _99^42_ _96^90_ _45^92_ _52^39_ _86^69_ _40^25_ _18^47_ _13^57_ _87^66_ _65^65_ _65^30_ _28^53_ _34^14_Load Test