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 _93^17_ _23^68_ _89^53_ _74^64_ _91^76_ _56^16_ _66^32_ _95^55_ _49^36_ _73^29_ _98^98_ _88^18_ _65^71_ _33^82_ _47^40_ _36^51_ _12^91_ _43^44_ _73^67_ _77^65_ _28^35_ _64^83_ _31^46_ _96^35_ _70^70_ _13^44_ _45^38_ _14^99_ _25^59_ _84^27_ _96^40_ _32^99_ _12^68_ _11^66_ _54^67_ _20^86_Load Test