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 _52^86_ _80^20_ _65^55_ _21^25_ _94^18_ _54^63_ _17^70_ _90^27_ _50^82_ _53^66_ _32^15_ _32^46_ _68^65_ _85^10_ _70^16_ _47^26_ _99^47_ _39^26_ _44^39_ _80^96_ _45^69_ _69^98_ _60^78_ _23^21_ _40^89_ _21^47_ _82^89_ _43^63_ _31^32_ _52^56_ _57^26_ _14^86_ _24^51_ _29^18_ _57^74_ _72^76_Load Test