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 _59^57_ _64^95_ _81^30_ _66^88_ _69^18_ _49^14_ _56^27_ _62^74_ _88^60_ _91^46_ _77^76_ _63^22_ _34^72_ _84^37_ _83^88_ _40^60_ _75^14_ _25^84_ _12^89_ _48^59_ _11^32_ _22^66_ _57^78_ _20^99_ _37^97_ _56^82_ _88^74_ _95^99_ _69^78_ _33^15_ _86^10_ _82^91_ _68^91_ _24^91_ _89^34_ _84^72_Load Test