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 _11^26_ _54^97_ _86^26_ _28^76_ _16^41_ _76^27_ _61^84_ _20^70_ _86^72_ _47^31_ _59^71_ _55^26_ _34^18_ _46^59_ _55^45_ _85^65_ _61^80_ _87^73_ _39^84_ _48^81_ _50^22_ _59^59_ _80^73_ _26^27_ _48^58_ _43^63_ _80^84_ _84^86_ _70^40_ _82^84_ _16^77_ _61^97_ _44^80_ _97^92_ _80^60_ _34^91_Load Test