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 _23^82_ _93^48_ _78^73_ _75^18_ _34^85_ _38^42_ _45^44_ _78^48_ _62^87_ _13^71_ _69^12_ _49^19_ _26^99_ _96^33_ _86^75_ _27^34_ _95^19_ _48^75_ _49^86_ _29^54_ _57^84_ _18^79_ _67^58_ _97^15_ _65^43_ _99^10_ _83^95_ _89^43_ _43^72_ _68^17_ _75^31_ _65^13_ _78^58_ _35^26_ _82^60_ _96^18_Load Test