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 _15^90_ _65^98_ _94^55_ _21^80_ _81^34_ _71^71_ _79^67_ _43^40_ _97^30_ _80^16_ _96^17_ _24^67_ _27^70_ _75^79_ _23^89_ _89^12_ _32^21_ _28^17_ _69^87_ _65^42_ _35^70_ _94^73_ _26^13_ _75^35_ _79^31_ _11^84_ _21^89_ _77^91_ _12^85_ _43^46_ _74^79_ _53^16_ _49^59_ _81^39_ _33^24_ _72^74_Load Test