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 _30^77_ _46^42_ _57^77_ _44^82_ _35^95_ _17^34_ _98^62_ _86^83_ _27^65_ _51^67_ _61^31_ _27^42_ _70^96_ _56^25_ _84^98_ _27^86_ _97^12_ _71^50_ _48^17_ _52^59_ _51^72_ _35^75_ _97^21_ _22^55_ _30^27_ _30^61_ _77^30_ _51^76_ _67^30_ _36^21_ _58^96_ _49^38_ _65^81_ _23^78_ _13^74_ _75^60_Load Test