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 _90^68_ _64^13_ _57^74_ _83^33_ _87^21_ _21^32_ _50^79_ _27^89_ _59^13_ _34^78_ _86^10_ _26^96_ _49^27_ _44^10_ _17^98_ _64^11_ _42^68_ _62^42_ _59^51_ _37^43_ _64^55_ _69^75_ _11^28_ _23^73_ _90^16_ _25^99_ _36^16_ _64^72_ _59^86_ _23^46_ _63^45_ _26^49_ _19^75_ _99^76_ _76^78_ _96^98_Load Test