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 _95^81_ _75^83_ _33^30_ _19^32_ _39^21_ _33^67_ _98^25_ _52^66_ _60^55_ _92^67_ _12^89_ _95^14_ _48^16_ _99^97_ _79^71_ _25^51_ _28^95_ _61^45_ _45^50_ _43^67_ _97^67_ _81^20_ _73^53_ _12^31_ _41^54_ _82^85_ _42^92_ _18^64_ _78^26_ _56^54_ _23^89_ _84^87_ _85^29_ _88^98_ _20^43_ _70^36_Load Test