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 _29^53_ _61^56_ _74^27_ _41^40_ _18^64_ _62^44_ _50^15_ _53^91_ _52^76_ _53^20_ _40^19_ _23^73_ _39^99_ _46^54_ _61^92_ _64^22_ _17^56_ _96^84_ _51^85_ _83^53_ _97^63_ _43^23_ _96^67_ _32^74_ _56^36_ _58^45_ _68^64_ _57^93_ _61^21_ _33^16_ _58^55_ _89^61_ _76^92_ _11^19_ _90^58_ _24^64_Load Test