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 _69^59_ _44^97_ _42^40_ _72^91_ _59^68_ _42^37_ _94^32_ _36^46_ _34^93_ _11^11_ _28^48_ _19^20_ _87^77_ _79^32_ _79^49_ _14^45_ _81^77_ _60^95_ _46^52_ _75^43_ _73^67_ _34^74_ _10^93_ _76^26_ _34^71_ _68^90_ _11^61_ _58^34_ _47^58_ _36^88_ _70^98_ _66^46_ _24^34_ _51^43_ _56^21_ _35^45_Load Test