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 _75^91_ _49^54_ _28^89_ _67^46_ _36^94_ _60^75_ _26^26_ _12^50_ _42^70_ _81^60_ _81^98_ _87^33_ _67^88_ _77^44_ _24^84_ _24^51_ _25^98_ _14^73_ _29^34_ _76^95_ _11^81_ _66^89_ _47^32_ _44^72_ _20^98_ _31^11_ _27^73_ _19^92_ _79^11_ _91^37_ _94^97_ _89^27_ _92^68_ _44^41_ _97^75_ _64^73_Load Test