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 _92^28_ _48^56_ _97^93_ _78^24_ _21^17_ _54^19_ _17^67_ _10^75_ _97^62_ _63^32_ _75^75_ _46^79_ _58^86_ _38^28_ _17^14_ _63^32_ _18^40_ _69^90_ _26^36_ _36^28_ _51^76_ _61^77_ _91^23_ _78^98_ _38^30_ _42^54_ _51^89_ _70^72_ _62^59_ _97^71_ _55^46_ _47^50_ _25^39_ _63^85_ _92^71_ _47^68_Load Test