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 _54^32_ _41^67_ _48^22_ _35^25_ _75^50_ _83^60_ _37^65_ _36^54_ _91^21_ _27^15_ _85^51_ _57^40_ _43^35_ _81^20_ _57^63_ _73^96_ _68^12_ _51^78_ _93^43_ _10^11_ _42^35_ _30^54_ _82^49_ _57^81_ _12^53_ _71^63_ _19^64_ _42^21_ _81^95_ _58^99_ _21^45_ _75^54_ _38^52_ _63^71_ _34^61_ _97^61_Load Test