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 _16^43_ _58^55_ _42^93_ _72^18_ _25^66_ _40^86_ _55^85_ _29^54_ _91^64_ _88^29_ _37^35_ _16^34_ _81^92_ _99^11_ _57^14_ _99^99_ _98^87_ _57^16_ _86^34_ _67^95_ _66^74_ _82^96_ _77^23_ _23^12_ _70^46_ _71^76_ _18^92_ _37^22_ _65^20_ _56^25_ _65^99_ _87^26_ _44^53_ _73^37_ _41^73_ _32^49_Load Test