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 _67^33_ _74^85_ _98^76_ _12^38_ _56^87_ _61^64_ _98^19_ _37^83_ _83^41_ _44^30_ _13^41_ _40^46_ _72^35_ _31^30_ _22^76_ _27^47_ _64^41_ _73^98_ _61^40_ _65^47_ _79^47_ _82^17_ _46^46_ _59^61_ _68^36_ _76^54_ _46^91_ _77^41_ _91^41_ _81^30_ _61^99_ _66^83_ _64^18_ _99^67_ _12^94_ _53^35_Load Test