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 _73^27_ _30^31_ _93^44_ _17^63_ _20^10_ _86^54_ _99^55_ _65^21_ _42^34_ _18^43_ _54^92_ _28^31_ _77^74_ _69^43_ _54^44_ _26^38_ _83^31_ _98^17_ _20^81_ _80^59_ _28^49_ _56^89_ _51^48_ _57^42_ _99^81_ _63^94_ _40^70_ _58^78_ _17^32_ _99^64_ _63^73_ _99^75_ _21^23_ _88^68_ _44^59_ _22^29_Load Test