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 _17^26_ _36^71_ _45^75_ _83^84_ _23^27_ _86^11_ _89^88_ _50^50_ _81^74_ _59^21_ _28^54_ _89^25_ _62^54_ _71^47_ _84^11_ _53^98_ _88^19_ _10^37_ _89^84_ _61^79_ _65^36_ _43^65_ _17^82_ _22^52_ _58^28_ _98^70_ _28^12_ _52^68_ _73^62_ _44^41_ _73^88_ _66^71_ _64^39_ _40^71_ _65^58_ _41^76_Load Test