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 _75^14_ _74^89_ _55^96_ _99^20_ _48^31_ _16^42_ _68^96_ _36^66_ _98^46_ _39^38_ _61^16_ _53^37_ _73^74_ _67^32_ _42^29_ _22^64_ _46^86_ _65^31_ _49^96_ _90^25_ _33^69_ _53^60_ _49^61_ _29^50_ _13^67_ _42^38_ _84^12_ _31^96_ _51^58_ _98^23_ _65^89_ _85^73_ _56^53_ _86^65_ _99^66_ _69^86_Load Test