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 _19^79_ _33^99_ _96^92_ _85^71_ _68^89_ _11^53_ _31^26_ _33^60_ _82^55_ _24^29_ _67^17_ _68^74_ _46^20_ _99^69_ _48^56_ _95^46_ _18^52_ _10^83_ _83^71_ _72^92_ _28^68_ _81^41_ _67^13_ _11^60_ _46^77_ _55^73_ _49^14_ _59^44_ _72^89_ _71^82_ _74^70_ _88^56_ _47^83_ _88^89_ _44^25_ _18^50_Load Test