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 _17^95_ _82^45_ _72^91_ _70^79_ _49^52_ _13^69_ _72^46_ _38^64_ _10^16_ _37^33_ _84^39_ _74^47_ _39^81_ _82^11_ _66^95_ _73^35_ _33^34_ _59^36_ _23^94_ _60^88_ _14^74_ _84^95_ _44^88_ _51^66_ _31^44_ _10^40_ _36^33_ _64^14_ _94^39_ _21^94_ _78^66_ _77^59_ _84^90_ _85^93_ _26^23_ _37^89_Load Test