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 _72^50_ _81^86_ _44^19_ _92^87_ _52^34_ _90^68_ _94^80_ _79^58_ _61^26_ _14^45_ _49^63_ _74^16_ _82^78_ _15^87_ _28^35_ _44^99_ _18^17_ _12^42_ _81^43_ _16^77_ _44^78_ _66^61_ _69^25_ _97^50_ _24^23_ _67^62_ _60^85_ _40^39_ _78^42_ _26^17_ _43^52_ _38^39_ _21^23_ _92^37_ _66^16_ _21^51_Load Test