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 _30^59_ _38^59_ _45^12_ _43^73_ _51^24_ _42^66_ _90^32_ _70^69_ _21^70_ _57^75_ _40^63_ _72^87_ _43^86_ _95^79_ _91^28_ _93^71_ _33^22_ _96^57_ _11^33_ _92^23_ _29^92_ _29^57_ _68^11_ _16^65_ _10^34_ _54^86_ _68^50_ _75^92_ _42^94_ _14^18_ _73^68_ _21^28_ _47^35_ _76^21_ _19^57_ _37^33_Load Test