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 _47^60_ _81^68_ _88^32_ _22^52_ _58^40_ _51^22_ _22^70_ _19^97_ _42^76_ _77^89_ _56^92_ _65^71_ _82^63_ _21^75_ _49^24_ _46^91_ _25^74_ _80^78_ _27^37_ _11^73_ _89^15_ _17^20_ _94^83_ _22^58_ _79^94_ _58^96_ _77^90_ _54^83_ _32^67_ _47^86_ _78^15_ _98^64_ _53^54_ _16^53_ _61^75_ _93^41_Load Test