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 _69^84_ _28^59_ _24^74_ _63^32_ _86^42_ _61^86_ _77^61_ _94^25_ _70^15_ _19^36_ _55^48_ _70^67_ _49^18_ _15^93_ _41^10_ _70^31_ _40^47_ _25^69_ _51^75_ _57^32_ _51^20_ _86^19_ _44^92_ _68^68_ _48^96_ _75^13_ _81^87_ _86^66_ _28^40_ _57^21_ _96^26_ _39^79_ _22^28_ _54^13_ _31^69_ _87^23_Load Test