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 _63^70_ _80^67_ _58^18_ _79^15_ _61^83_ _93^76_ _88^55_ _44^54_ _75^11_ _63^64_ _38^85_ _32^39_ _83^92_ _23^15_ _12^56_ _79^70_ _16^87_ _24^98_ _41^16_ _34^34_ _53^12_ _69^34_ _41^92_ _77^26_ _14^72_ _48^76_ _45^63_ _14^36_ _15^30_ _22^76_ _49^78_ _24^58_ _33^90_ _73^11_ _92^10_ _38^91_Load Test