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 _22^26_ _54^44_ _48^56_ _66^78_ _80^58_ _32^48_ _10^11_ _14^77_ _28^78_ _87^89_ _98^72_ _61^52_ _59^99_ _51^86_ _82^34_ _57^99_ _40^87_ _44^50_ _36^39_ _80^74_ _84^38_ _98^84_ _60^39_ _19^91_ _18^35_ _99^61_ _29^48_ _28^66_ _44^65_ _28^27_ _69^41_ _86^36_ _18^46_ _31^31_ _23^25_ _11^50_Load Test