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 _13^14_ _29^62_ _59^47_ _19^74_ _59^68_ _46^18_ _48^44_ _91^55_ _96^83_ _54^31_ _18^11_ _56^57_ _12^54_ _19^92_ _75^47_ _15^23_ _20^24_ _59^10_ _81^13_ _27^37_ _15^37_ _50^18_ _42^78_ _96^44_ _12^44_ _46^34_ _60^83_ _31^93_ _94^85_ _70^61_ _49^57_ _74^96_ _28^22_ _75^47_ _48^31_ _85^77_Load Test