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 _55^26_ _69^78_ _50^74_ _42^73_ _54^44_ _24^32_ _47^27_ _95^59_ _53^37_ _91^70_ _39^38_ _28^13_ _91^96_ _61^24_ _31^79_ _73^43_ _54^71_ _72^17_ _65^24_ _31^28_ _68^98_ _97^22_ _47^68_ _27^65_ _46^62_ _47^11_ _94^64_ _47^92_ _65^86_ _23^22_ _24^15_ _79^14_ _75^22_ _49^95_ _68^87_ _19^25_Load Test