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 _41^74_ _44^46_ _96^17_ _96^40_ _74^81_ _84^83_ _91^78_ _93^59_ _24^38_ _95^55_ _87^86_ _31^93_ _86^39_ _23^14_ _14^93_ _82^63_ _23^72_ _52^67_ _72^39_ _54^97_ _60^86_ _10^25_ _61^94_ _60^76_ _17^14_ _36^88_ _74^16_ _80^90_ _43^15_ _59^68_ _44^11_ _82^26_ _83^91_ _63^15_ _46^77_ _74^17_Load Test