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 _91^95_ _42^63_ _82^72_ _44^30_ _21^51_ _20^79_ _90^41_ _30^28_ _24^20_ _26^63_ _28^73_ _39^67_ _88^82_ _72^95_ _46^48_ _59^73_ _12^36_ _87^34_ _57^82_ _41^99_ _67^49_ _46^35_ _23^79_ _94^74_ _22^83_ _79^94_ _83^17_ _92^11_ _16^40_ _76^21_ _25^72_ _89^97_ _91^83_ _20^79_ _95^50_ _74^47_Load Test