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 _10^18_ _80^62_ _39^11_ _77^13_ _26^33_ _35^27_ _75^55_ _68^95_ _21^61_ _37^23_ _47^37_ _78^40_ _29^12_ _99^68_ _51^22_ _56^30_ _41^89_ _80^90_ _76^97_ _85^35_ _43^75_ _19^17_ _57^14_ _44^39_ _84^25_ _75^29_ _90^30_ _60^28_ _65^77_ _84^35_ _11^27_ _15^10_ _89^79_ _25^34_ _67^15_ _97^52_Load Test