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 _22^67_ _86^47_ _33^56_ _78^61_ _78^25_ _34^27_ _60^75_ _96^76_ _40^94_ _93^43_ _25^66_ _52^74_ _27^44_ _19^87_ _84^71_ _55^61_ _73^11_ _95^62_ _34^98_ _23^55_ _53^83_ _39^18_ _77^48_ _15^15_ _84^17_ _30^17_ _77^26_ _69^15_ _17^12_ _39^37_ _77^47_ _31^45_ _70^48_ _83^11_ _23^96_ _92^70_Load Test