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 _89^24_ _94^43_ _59^31_ _57^20_ _21^63_ _49^28_ _70^28_ _20^80_ _96^71_ _46^53_ _71^76_ _19^18_ _52^76_ _79^85_ _77^75_ _29^29_ _82^54_ _98^92_ _93^42_ _49^12_ _27^47_ _10^97_ _85^11_ _29^97_ _10^21_ _27^55_ _41^17_ _17^91_ _69^10_ _60^16_ _82^36_ _68^69_ _17^48_ _92^25_ _30^34_ _32^14_Load Test