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 _24^52_ _82^81_ _23^60_ _45^19_ _64^67_ _91^63_ _84^97_ _37^25_ _90^78_ _47^12_ _94^74_ _67^96_ _86^29_ _57^43_ _24^74_ _17^75_ _29^23_ _77^14_ _19^77_ _56^29_ _58^42_ _64^30_ _53^89_ _38^33_ _85^85_ _23^27_ _88^98_ _60^15_ _63^40_ _31^76_ _93^82_ _57^37_ _88^66_ _87^63_ _81^24_ _57^94_Load Test