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 _46^87_ _38^97_ _44^96_ _19^51_ _88^67_ _34^40_ _70^75_ _29^32_ _27^64_ _22^87_ _84^45_ _60^75_ _52^74_ _84^98_ _89^85_ _90^27_ _84^85_ _96^71_ _28^91_ _78^68_ _63^57_ _98^77_ _98^37_ _75^45_ _10^69_ _62^39_ _26^25_ _57^70_ _26^88_ _84^85_ _75^37_ _43^48_ _95^73_ _47^94_ _62^83_ _45^43_Load Test