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 _17^36_ _68^25_ _95^14_ _52^45_ _43^97_ _30^50_ _57^97_ _75^25_ _27^72_ _22^36_ _57^60_ _15^97_ _18^15_ _63^20_ _53^11_ _18^12_ _86^74_ _46^87_ _70^70_ _77^68_ _90^85_ _97^85_ _97^98_ _11^33_ _99^93_ _48^86_ _56^58_ _27^56_ _28^51_ _19^48_ _55^55_ _69^97_ _62^80_ _72^33_ _36^67_ _47^51_Load Test