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 _81^42_ _98^14_ _45^63_ _98^56_ _56^87_ _58^32_ _46^25_ _80^82_ _77^48_ _34^24_ _95^38_ _31^47_ _28^10_ _75^93_ _73^81_ _21^10_ _95^80_ _92^93_ _34^95_ _47^54_ _56^40_ _99^12_ _47^24_ _22^91_ _73^96_ _84^31_ _13^84_ _44^48_ _13^49_ _54^59_ _87^84_ _39^55_ _96^27_ _10^61_ _18^53_ _68^85_Load Test