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 _47^64_ _82^36_ _27^37_ _29^71_ _46^99_ _59^12_ _46^87_ _37^90_ _74^19_ _63^39_ _51^30_ _78^24_ _78^21_ _96^11_ _59^83_ _26^44_ _49^43_ _93^48_ _99^89_ _37^75_ _94^95_ _28^52_ _26^43_ _91^32_ _95^49_ _62^75_ _83^47_ _48^93_ _17^24_ _54^21_ _28^66_ _48^94_ _71^72_ _79^95_ _16^54_ _39^92_Load Test