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 _15^11_ _49^64_ _14^35_ _97^75_ _19^19_ _72^16_ _22^37_ _87^15_ _54^54_ _51^43_ _93^95_ _28^69_ _91^50_ _98^70_ _57^93_ _99^73_ _74^26_ _12^57_ _42^46_ _78^71_ _75^79_ _39^74_ _51^39_ _80^33_ _37^63_ _10^84_ _48^63_ _12^95_ _27^77_ _93^99_ _79^97_ _30^44_ _14^25_ _73^36_ _81^11_ _62^61_Load Test