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 _37^47_ _22^99_ _77^83_ _65^85_ _74^24_ _80^77_ _66^21_ _67^65_ _31^67_ _35^69_ _84^10_ _13^37_ _70^21_ _26^34_ _19^92_ _82^32_ _17^86_ _95^77_ _73^31_ _26^41_ _22^67_ _47^44_ _48^48_ _78^76_ _21^88_ _56^57_ _35^23_ _37^90_ _41^43_ _41^60_ _42^22_ _69^24_ _64^49_ _23^44_ _49^50_ _27^17_Load Test