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 _23^81_ _78^33_ _66^30_ _38^19_ _56^39_ _89^93_ _55^67_ _43^57_ _45^86_ _87^42_ _65^57_ _73^23_ _45^64_ _96^48_ _48^44_ _64^74_ _68^75_ _42^12_ _69^36_ _71^64_ _36^78_ _37^89_ _94^39_ _67^80_ _63^25_ _84^14_ _98^97_ _55^54_ _52^35_ _75^86_ _19^77_ _89^57_ _50^98_ _94^57_ _25^51_ _47^21_Load Test