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 _30^33_ _48^99_ _89^30_ _33^17_ _37^61_ _86^52_ _88^71_ _72^70_ _33^62_ _40^40_ _16^89_ _44^95_ _50^45_ _38^55_ _91^94_ _64^87_ _97^64_ _28^69_ _37^51_ _64^45_ _42^44_ _20^10_ _72^70_ _70^38_ _84^19_ _21^42_ _60^77_ _50^47_ _36^13_ _35^68_ _19^16_ _24^52_ _94^79_ _99^45_ _54^39_ _27^59_Load Test