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 _93^26_ _96^46_ _28^20_ _84^85_ _10^13_ _41^92_ _80^79_ _86^98_ _85^75_ _94^42_ _91^11_ _38^74_ _70^15_ _62^17_ _20^33_ _58^57_ _18^94_ _34^13_ _15^97_ _79^42_ _99^76_ _42^26_ _30^53_ _52^44_ _58^55_ _10^49_ _59^62_ _58^19_ _18^33_ _30^24_ _10^75_ _46^32_ _61^65_ _29^38_ _89^64_ _69^55_Load Test