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 _72^62_ _86^83_ _44^63_ _44^63_ _68^78_ _43^31_ _28^60_ _88^60_ _42^86_ _41^84_ _91^28_ _11^39_ _73^29_ _74^23_ _74^40_ _34^55_ _65^45_ _41^75_ _99^69_ _88^56_ _97^82_ _80^47_ _52^15_ _11^89_ _43^98_ _37^26_ _31^21_ _87^19_ _74^82_ _75^65_ _80^18_ _95^48_ _35^82_ _42^81_ _80^45_ _10^49_Load Test