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 _12^99_ _26^81_ _50^86_ _26^98_ _85^25_ _15^53_ _85^34_ _28^38_ _75^77_ _18^23_ _48^34_ _78^67_ _35^96_ _54^41_ _47^73_ _89^31_ _70^56_ _73^91_ _49^59_ _92^94_ _77^21_ _11^74_ _56^94_ _20^40_ _84^14_ _20^60_ _51^16_ _33^70_ _79^90_ _29^60_ _74^67_ _88^38_ _86^27_ _48^31_ _96^53_ _30^47_Load Test