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 _31^17_ _69^56_ _20^47_ _53^65_ _53^36_ _65^56_ _52^17_ _29^15_ _49^56_ _65^38_ _29^28_ _13^26_ _33^24_ _61^58_ _47^96_ _31^55_ _46^29_ _95^24_ _71^76_ _70^28_ _24^94_ _83^24_ _25^93_ _42^10_ _93^69_ _16^87_ _71^83_ _32^97_ _58^66_ _18^16_ _35^26_ _97^67_ _92^80_ _37^18_ _31^38_ _37^60_Load Test