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 _56^21_ _37^59_ _34^42_ _45^71_ _58^39_ _91^23_ _55^36_ _73^70_ _69^95_ _30^15_ _39^17_ _11^63_ _50^38_ _24^34_ _57^74_ _52^20_ _24^16_ _91^48_ _89^82_ _94^48_ _99^34_ _65^37_ _77^43_ _35^26_ _72^68_ _27^82_ _25^64_ _70^36_ _49^89_ _91^97_ _57^36_ _15^41_ _28^62_ _69^61_ _54^33_ _76^10_Load Test