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 _51^99_ _82^10_ _51^86_ _22^83_ _23^80_ _20^51_ _78^77_ _79^88_ _61^13_ _98^95_ _57^61_ _11^55_ _89^97_ _36^12_ _81^77_ _31^10_ _32^31_ _93^67_ _68^84_ _96^26_ _78^31_ _95^56_ _17^16_ _41^33_ _71^33_ _32^82_ _95^17_ _80^64_ _37^35_ _58^33_ _98^63_ _24^86_ _79^71_ _24^60_ _66^63_ _47^96_Load Test