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 _51^56_ _31^33_ _64^47_ _34^39_ _66^36_ _39^43_ _45^69_ _28^19_ _92^60_ _61^59_ _41^42_ _32^28_ _76^40_ _99^77_ _64^94_ _96^30_ _58^43_ _33^38_ _46^65_ _94^41_ _59^40_ _93^96_ _49^84_ _74^55_ _23^44_ _62^11_ _28^90_ _68^67_ _57^42_ _69^34_ _67^29_ _92^59_ _60^23_ _33^66_ _98^20_ _11^92_Load Test