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 _56^80_ _64^14_ _55^30_ _35^56_ _80^72_ _14^42_ _23^98_ _43^12_ _23^93_ _78^83_ _50^21_ _87^35_ _12^51_ _30^94_ _68^92_ _20^31_ _74^95_ _40^51_ _18^91_ _78^39_ _88^85_ _82^58_ _80^62_ _46^21_ _55^99_ _55^99_ _57^86_ _12^31_ _86^62_ _61^20_ _79^76_ _35^95_ _65^74_ _87^20_ _66^88_ _59^68_Load Test