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 _31^84_ _92^35_ _29^74_ _70^35_ _21^28_ _79^57_ _71^39_ _48^66_ _54^86_ _54^18_ _57^62_ _20^55_ _72^76_ _43^97_ _25^26_ _38^84_ _96^47_ _91^87_ _71^71_ _42^83_ _81^30_ _99^24_ _37^57_ _50^68_ _88^79_ _53^62_ _74^87_ _19^51_ _71^69_ _85^80_ _26^35_ _54^65_ _31^55_ _32^78_ _81^65_ _90^60_Load Test