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 _17^30_ _32^20_ _26^84_ _41^32_ _84^86_ _66^68_ _70^11_ _66^88_ _89^78_ _17^78_ _96^54_ _48^92_ _32^68_ _86^80_ _77^53_ _87^43_ _11^42_ _43^75_ _10^62_ _40^61_ _14^64_ _30^21_ _74^27_ _74^64_ _21^27_ _76^62_ _42^69_ _48^38_ _51^81_ _47^29_ _50^98_ _23^65_ _76^67_ _91^16_ _82^36_ _54^51_Load Test