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 _25^61_ _54^46_ _90^83_ _45^64_ _71^20_ _38^45_ _27^75_ _26^89_ _72^45_ _76^43_ _71^41_ _68^53_ _87^81_ _94^61_ _79^46_ _59^95_ _25^41_ _67^98_ _66^44_ _75^27_ _99^42_ _19^18_ _88^57_ _50^46_ _59^82_ _43^78_ _83^36_ _85^81_ _86^47_ _35^47_ _30^33_ _57^32_ _22^91_ _60^99_ _85^72_ _47^62_Load Test