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 _49^39_ _31^20_ _76^36_ _45^34_ _96^34_ _98^83_ _13^81_ _28^57_ _81^12_ _54^95_ _75^90_ _31^72_ _28^15_ _68^37_ _20^59_ _18^39_ _71^91_ _57^26_ _94^65_ _64^16_ _64^94_ _48^86_ _51^16_ _38^10_ _73^37_ _56^59_ _47^30_ _85^33_ _63^14_ _37^74_ _16^33_ _52^40_ _78^85_ _27^95_ _39^96_ _20^44_Load Test