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 _89^47_ _85^15_ _99^22_ _47^73_ _36^18_ _61^64_ _68^97_ _52^87_ _15^38_ _20^27_ _34^71_ _33^34_ _47^63_ _62^80_ _37^11_ _85^25_ _48^29_ _47^73_ _76^55_ _71^77_ _17^62_ _17^72_ _63^19_ _70^72_ _58^40_ _43^45_ _10^13_ _93^70_ _55^86_ _68^66_ _86^26_ _97^60_ _18^34_ _13^68_ _92^50_ _61^11_Load Test