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 _43^39_ _94^40_ _13^84_ _46^32_ _40^17_ _29^26_ _96^66_ _53^27_ _76^33_ _23^75_ _54^23_ _15^84_ _98^22_ _31^10_ _12^50_ _99^99_ _59^56_ _55^16_ _75^47_ _99^10_ _58^73_ _32^61_ _79^61_ _65^36_ _66^84_ _32^69_ _61^57_ _18^77_ _11^51_ _65^54_ _25^94_ _85^86_ _22^59_ _50^11_ _96^70_ _39^66_Load Test