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 _74^26_ _15^67_ _11^27_ _65^52_ _56^17_ _82^31_ _21^44_ _25^95_ _90^95_ _26^28_ _87^28_ _34^37_ _23^97_ _75^58_ _71^42_ _28^32_ _21^14_ _88^57_ _20^31_ _40^46_ _87^10_ _58^67_ _31^62_ _92^87_ _40^51_ _90^76_ _93^53_ _61^65_ _12^96_ _44^70_ _61^40_ _13^11_ _20^64_ _42^14_ _80^59_ _58^17_Load Test