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 _55^59_ _35^55_ _72^79_ _37^37_ _84^96_ _75^44_ _14^76_ _20^24_ _37^58_ _32^71_ _91^54_ _31^45_ _42^87_ _83^45_ _76^26_ _27^25_ _18^82_ _15^73_ _14^10_ _75^95_ _13^39_ _81^21_ _19^86_ _49^29_ _22^49_ _60^79_ _11^45_ _84^36_ _44^82_ _55^91_ _96^51_ _30^23_ _80^76_ _44^67_ _78^60_ _83^43_Load Test