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 _20^60_ _57^89_ _56^39_ _13^65_ _22^21_ _97^26_ _32^85_ _96^54_ _72^53_ _71^15_ _13^15_ _22^88_ _50^85_ _72^62_ _67^60_ _45^25_ _83^83_ _75^40_ _44^82_ _94^73_ _70^23_ _85^14_ _63^53_ _17^23_ _20^66_ _23^97_ _47^50_ _54^32_ _13^64_ _35^19_ _82^86_ _33^26_ _74^12_ _57^95_ _53^76_ _22^52_Load Test