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 _33^17_ _84^21_ _97^32_ _50^78_ _69^72_ _76^42_ _58^65_ _59^83_ _39^80_ _45^35_ _24^73_ _58^21_ _25^74_ _71^59_ _65^32_ _44^51_ _30^91_ _12^26_ _13^76_ _60^69_ _27^80_ _43^15_ _69^51_ _34^43_ _83^60_ _77^97_ _57^44_ _47^78_ _82^45_ _38^54_ _95^80_ _56^40_ _39^60_ _16^76_ _84^63_ _23^43_Load Test