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 _24^24_ _57^53_ _52^25_ _53^60_ _20^17_ _52^51_ _38^46_ _38^96_ _76^56_ _81^22_ _51^59_ _92^28_ _60^67_ _65^92_ _83^54_ _34^59_ _82^83_ _48^46_ _63^11_ _15^88_ _31^25_ _94^57_ _90^61_ _51^55_ _87^48_ _69^17_ _45^82_ _82^11_ _50^77_ _16^31_ _47^74_ _82^80_ _94^44_ _68^23_ _57^24_ _40^43_Load Test