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 _44^40_ _25^81_ _18^47_ _48^99_ _42^98_ _19^91_ _16^43_ _16^47_ _78^34_ _46^99_ _76^89_ _78^53_ _73^91_ _96^87_ _45^59_ _27^69_ _97^93_ _23^78_ _24^18_ _67^76_ _88^68_ _43^86_ _37^85_ _39^95_ _27^44_ _78^13_ _99^69_ _33^44_ _29^85_ _92^56_ _42^94_ _79^53_ _98^28_ _57^87_ _98^15_ _38^17_Load Test