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 _11^40_ _81^92_ _27^58_ _93^79_ _37^28_ _29^68_ _47^11_ _50^10_ _73^42_ _19^72_ _82^91_ _47^61_ _17^55_ _28^89_ _90^22_ _28^86_ _48^77_ _17^36_ _49^80_ _53^61_ _94^31_ _54^31_ _16^73_ _31^67_ _79^57_ _74^71_ _39^85_ _92^74_ _64^14_ _56^35_ _67^96_ _23^32_ _81^58_ _43^30_ _67^59_ _76^75_Load Test