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 _99^10_ _56^23_ _11^74_ _85^76_ _13^21_ _32^65_ _60^64_ _70^82_ _13^38_ _25^67_ _76^71_ _38^20_ _74^48_ _52^27_ _68^75_ _52^14_ _99^17_ _61^64_ _79^19_ _30^31_ _67^74_ _86^75_ _98^75_ _56^34_ _17^61_ _35^73_ _51^40_ _98^95_ _58^66_ _19^13_ _71^56_ _58^89_ _54^25_ _24^52_ _16^50_ _52^71_Load Test