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 _59^18_ _97^91_ _11^19_ _67^69_ _48^59_ _26^89_ _67^81_ _73^65_ _96^31_ _73^47_ _76^42_ _15^35_ _16^35_ _83^37_ _23^17_ _99^67_ _81^97_ _74^30_ _74^83_ _45^82_ _13^25_ _88^54_ _36^81_ _61^44_ _16^86_ _20^61_ _41^90_ _65^42_ _86^91_ _85^75_ _47^29_ _84^72_ _74^92_ _24^54_ _33^16_ _61^89_Load Test