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 _72^55_ _56^19_ _55^13_ _42^52_ _83^85_ _22^30_ _87^12_ _78^21_ _24^67_ _98^27_ _14^89_ _43^64_ _29^32_ _45^37_ _29^18_ _58^24_ _22^26_ _95^88_ _96^34_ _74^34_ _96^40_ _33^48_ _71^75_ _99^20_ _36^55_ _22^10_ _54^10_ _59^79_ _42^16_ _58^70_ _75^33_ _58^50_ _71^70_ _57^42_ _22^43_ _61^89_Load Test