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 _81^40_ _87^64_ _56^51_ _21^13_ _68^61_ _30^64_ _49^13_ _99^39_ _62^40_ _84^79_ _38^57_ _81^89_ _20^99_ _55^38_ _21^64_ _48^86_ _23^56_ _75^84_ _72^36_ _20^67_ _31^36_ _68^67_ _29^65_ _89^36_ _13^47_ _24^93_ _22^60_ _92^54_ _98^35_ _21^83_ _43^75_ _45^91_ _34^52_ _86^21_ _39^29_ _46^71_Load Test