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 _67^61_ _49^93_ _75^10_ _33^29_ _41^22_ _37^42_ _72^54_ _66^22_ _76^88_ _86^95_ _34^65_ _34^77_ _30^81_ _78^21_ _34^43_ _31^93_ _39^10_ _75^77_ _83^72_ _99^46_ _15^61_ _89^39_ _52^24_ _71^59_ _84^45_ _40^21_ _13^79_ _41^58_ _32^90_ _40^62_ _58^76_ _28^60_ _84^47_ _84^48_ _47^74_ _12^60_Load Test