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 _93^45_ _55^39_ _51^74_ _88^29_ _84^97_ _52^31_ _16^75_ _10^23_ _91^41_ _56^32_ _75^64_ _27^54_ _95^50_ _40^48_ _27^38_ _10^79_ _67^24_ _51^64_ _83^13_ _44^94_ _88^52_ _59^69_ _58^84_ _25^75_ _73^25_ _34^14_ _17^40_ _71^21_ _67^19_ _12^47_ _96^48_ _72^57_ _93^61_ _57^84_ _91^57_ _97^85_Load Test