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 _74^85_ _67^47_ _34^56_ _57^88_ _71^77_ _67^75_ _65^25_ _95^93_ _97^83_ _13^67_ _39^48_ _48^45_ _62^87_ _16^27_ _51^85_ _72^59_ _57^62_ _57^76_ _16^27_ _29^30_ _30^84_ _70^76_ _38^32_ _22^40_ _55^79_ _27^96_ _54^62_ _63^61_ _61^41_ _75^28_ _33^10_ _88^86_ _11^41_ _35^62_ _80^19_ _11^52_Load Test