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 _80^39_ _35^17_ _62^37_ _79^35_ _59^23_ _11^91_ _55^83_ _12^92_ _14^55_ _98^27_ _55^26_ _11^98_ _82^92_ _16^18_ _29^11_ _73^66_ _94^56_ _96^90_ _91^78_ _11^96_ _20^43_ _15^36_ _14^86_ _33^40_ _39^23_ _44^51_ _80^65_ _84^71_ _38^37_ _85^74_ _29^40_ _21^39_ _53^19_ _47^19_ _94^83_ _88^44_Load Test