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 _70^26_ _44^70_ _46^39_ _90^18_ _47^29_ _34^79_ _37^98_ _41^89_ _27^42_ _26^86_ _75^62_ _67^72_ _16^82_ _88^96_ _37^74_ _25^93_ _60^34_ _26^65_ _23^47_ _19^48_ _69^37_ _38^85_ _72^23_ _95^31_ _28^70_ _37^32_ _29^13_ _67^28_ _82^55_ _51^27_ _43^60_ _50^64_ _35^11_ _52^82_ _95^39_ _15^89_Load Test