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 _86^43_ _90^12_ _10^52_ _90^34_ _42^71_ _99^44_ _62^93_ _53^73_ _93^80_ _36^14_ _44^95_ _65^74_ _14^49_ _16^40_ _41^79_ _16^54_ _83^18_ _23^38_ _59^49_ _47^67_ _22^65_ _73^11_ _98^10_ _59^68_ _23^41_ _47^11_ _44^95_ _68^22_ _61^12_ _60^78_ _92^67_ _90^61_ _62^71_ _82^69_ _60^42_ _39^98_Load Test