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 _48^59_ _14^32_ _59^87_ _15^43_ _46^95_ _25^29_ _92^92_ _38^13_ _72^54_ _24^85_ _51^86_ _68^63_ _31^22_ _30^37_ _55^79_ _38^10_ _35^71_ _73^33_ _14^90_ _21^34_ _63^41_ _54^14_ _64^91_ _51^21_ _36^85_ _59^81_ _89^91_ _46^39_ _98^60_ _20^47_ _17^35_ _13^24_ _19^84_ _62^28_ _67^18_ _12^30_Load Test