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 _16^76_ _94^49_ _58^13_ _13^65_ _48^34_ _55^75_ _62^64_ _11^13_ _24^36_ _22^90_ _21^86_ _68^90_ _15^68_ _23^43_ _77^46_ _76^68_ _82^39_ _11^68_ _70^57_ _93^43_ _39^74_ _51^85_ _19^33_ _56^26_ _62^65_ _87^60_ _25^81_ _56^18_ _75^40_ _46^23_ _20^33_ _19^91_ _23^45_ _92^56_ _33^28_ _94^61_Load Test