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 _74^37_ _42^58_ _32^65_ _52^44_ _92^34_ _94^73_ _77^49_ _51^22_ _84^70_ _47^20_ _84^73_ _39^92_ _72^91_ _53^29_ _47^51_ _31^85_ _33^33_ _10^61_ _37^31_ _71^99_ _14^46_ _34^19_ _11^44_ _66^61_ _14^23_ _80^38_ _86^89_ _44^41_ _17^79_ _46^79_ _92^22_ _80^95_ _83^98_ _75^66_ _46^59_ _64^80_Load Test