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 _43^38_ _42^45_ _21^85_ _74^63_ _37^48_ _56^71_ _28^93_ _47^35_ _89^31_ _84^42_ _90^34_ _74^77_ _62^73_ _71^60_ _88^63_ _71^88_ _37^17_ _25^17_ _92^58_ _46^33_ _57^28_ _56^62_ _76^13_ _62^65_ _25^40_ _30^34_ _78^55_ _99^13_ _81^93_ _39^78_ _88^77_ _72^32_ _74^59_ _46^43_ _39^46_ _75^10_Load Test