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 _61^36_ _68^35_ _16^43_ _16^18_ _68^28_ _47^38_ _10^94_ _37^49_ _10^71_ _71^48_ _54^57_ _53^20_ _25^65_ _81^72_ _88^48_ _18^94_ _10^58_ _46^29_ _33^25_ _51^88_ _43^33_ _28^38_ _89^90_ _63^92_ _25^58_ _78^31_ _93^62_ _81^75_ _25^39_ _46^64_ _12^53_ _77^22_ _51^72_ _69^14_ _53^85_ _89^42_Load Test