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 _33^35_ _57^29_ _46^29_ _60^50_ _12^51_ _32^98_ _25^51_ _12^33_ _97^10_ _32^46_ _80^98_ _57^62_ _64^43_ _22^44_ _34^35_ _99^81_ _95^87_ _57^67_ _46^33_ _19^69_ _48^99_ _81^96_ _83^80_ _72^93_ _17^96_ _44^32_ _31^34_ _94^70_ _44^65_ _32^47_ _69^23_ _29^69_ _41^57_ _85^27_ _59^44_ _46^87_Load Test