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 _29^11_ _34^57_ _38^29_ _84^48_ _68^61_ _46^72_ _85^79_ _45^62_ _99^91_ _34^90_ _16^60_ _10^73_ _90^27_ _78^66_ _16^84_ _75^77_ _58^67_ _25^11_ _59^24_ _73^19_ _94^73_ _95^90_ _91^95_ _90^14_ _79^45_ _32^18_ _43^27_ _40^78_ _92^10_ _92^29_ _41^23_ _39^65_ _49^83_ _43^12_ _74^13_ _25^72_Load Test