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 _43^21_ _38^92_ _84^45_ _72^62_ _98^27_ _57^23_ _91^90_ _32^46_ _15^22_ _81^70_ _18^78_ _93^31_ _32^37_ _29^86_ _81^50_ _48^44_ _48^22_ _99^95_ _12^27_ _70^43_ _15^41_ _89^78_ _64^36_ _29^90_ _45^76_ _23^74_ _87^74_ _55^75_ _41^29_ _70^78_ _38^33_ _50^15_ _92^63_ _44^25_ _94^94_ _19^66_Load Test