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 _36^22_ _20^26_ _88^60_ _81^26_ _12^11_ _46^98_ _31^37_ _75^79_ _38^86_ _78^16_ _61^50_ _47^67_ _77^22_ _23^33_ _95^73_ _55^81_ _12^33_ _17^93_ _53^56_ _62^14_ _23^86_ _32^70_ _12^22_ _22^90_ _24^10_ _63^28_ _43^70_ _49^82_ _52^58_ _11^96_ _69^84_ _39^71_ _72^63_ _91^94_ _91^32_ _68^56_Load Test