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 _35^17_ _34^65_ _97^65_ _91^84_ _58^19_ _99^41_ _35^43_ _22^40_ _21^53_ _24^36_ _53^80_ _76^83_ _94^70_ _36^72_ _21^28_ _76^91_ _78^46_ _79^32_ _47^57_ _12^51_ _38^84_ _96^82_ _21^32_ _63^26_ _87^41_ _36^14_ _46^38_ _86^35_ _95^47_ _98^40_ _66^70_ _83^67_ _11^91_ _56^51_ _12^43_ _84^77_Load Test