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 _19^25_ _58^66_ _11^71_ _44^91_ _97^23_ _52^97_ _47^54_ _85^19_ _59^78_ _90^70_ _47^64_ _41^22_ _78^96_ _66^53_ _73^67_ _40^85_ _35^81_ _87^72_ _40^29_ _48^49_ _87^64_ _28^66_ _99^54_ _31^91_ _69^60_ _22^32_ _65^69_ _85^90_ _63^34_ _76^97_ _38^50_ _62^63_ _49^70_ _61^66_ _73^19_ _13^72_Load Test