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 _45^43_ _61^97_ _67^14_ _95^42_ _31^40_ _30^23_ _90^18_ _60^72_ _67^43_ _65^74_ _41^22_ _59^81_ _59^17_ _61^67_ _11^18_ _78^36_ _65^33_ _75^15_ _36^39_ _99^67_ _83^40_ _22^32_ _55^51_ _80^49_ _22^67_ _13^82_ _48^31_ _75^21_ _55^55_ _16^93_ _98^78_ _70^50_ _57^15_ _51^26_ _92^21_ _22^88_Load Test