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 _82^42_ _60^28_ _88^48_ _33^52_ _73^97_ _42^35_ _54^20_ _71^31_ _40^23_ _35^71_ _34^83_ _61^99_ _80^44_ _31^22_ _68^82_ _80^93_ _60^95_ _77^49_ _45^82_ _14^87_ _69^92_ _55^16_ _14^32_ _36^63_ _36^31_ _62^32_ _22^88_ _16^74_ _15^72_ _22^61_ _32^57_ _82^75_ _21^21_ _40^90_ _48^52_ _52^47_Load Test