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 _22^23_ _58^64_ _25^32_ _61^97_ _96^53_ _89^70_ _55^98_ _75^35_ _84^63_ _35^79_ _49^91_ _47^90_ _62^53_ _22^34_ _30^36_ _97^71_ _23^70_ _32^41_ _11^54_ _85^61_ _15^73_ _23^90_ _91^91_ _35^99_ _35^69_ _37^51_ _92^55_ _52^81_ _66^37_ _56^47_ _27^25_ _78^97_ _11^30_ _59^24_ _45^89_ _56^75_Load Test