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 _46^67_ _81^68_ _66^66_ _20^37_ _94^34_ _89^59_ _43^48_ _45^94_ _98^62_ _37^11_ _83^12_ _32^54_ _53^25_ _67^44_ _41^61_ _86^83_ _72^28_ _95^99_ _27^23_ _71^87_ _94^29_ _42^77_ _31^18_ _76^92_ _79^33_ _54^99_ _85^57_ _65^24_ _68^28_ _33^21_ _58^44_ _98^40_ _66^72_ _99^55_ _52^10_ _26^43_Load Test