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 _61^34_ _98^18_ _48^79_ _65^93_ _62^67_ _93^87_ _69^57_ _89^23_ _37^10_ _53^50_ _98^31_ _16^68_ _44^11_ _50^96_ _54^69_ _26^37_ _96^49_ _65^22_ _71^19_ _80^18_ _50^17_ _60^89_ _44^31_ _66^85_ _70^69_ _69^27_ _11^91_ _50^26_ _67^12_ _51^69_ _83^79_ _61^86_ _57^49_ _17^38_ _93^41_ _24^37_Load Test