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 _88^97_ _12^18_ _98^71_ _77^28_ _19^84_ _28^52_ _86^94_ _71^86_ _12^97_ _16^42_ _69^65_ _60^98_ _39^32_ _25^12_ _80^66_ _70^99_ _32^21_ _98^28_ _14^13_ _22^22_ _35^23_ _48^39_ _42^91_ _86^43_ _31^53_ _59^87_ _68^72_ _53^17_ _13^71_ _16^46_ _91^46_ _37^68_ _86^67_ _54^27_ _53^70_ _40^34_Load Test