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 _17^55_ _55^15_ _83^17_ _81^60_ _51^63_ _47^59_ _34^78_ _84^66_ _20^93_ _59^15_ _32^11_ _86^85_ _94^33_ _86^94_ _56^74_ _25^73_ _73^64_ _64^51_ _63^34_ _79^55_ _41^81_ _85^26_ _17^33_ _47^29_ _96^59_ _56^57_ _51^69_ _66^17_ _49^51_ _83^88_ _36^33_ _72^93_ _49^17_ _49^61_ _11^40_ _27^24_Load Test