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 _18^98_ _25^74_ _91^21_ _75^61_ _28^43_ _66^22_ _22^38_ _27^30_ _48^40_ _79^53_ _83^27_ _43^48_ _77^28_ _54^86_ _47^73_ _65^22_ _70^39_ _66^26_ _73^25_ _70^97_ _70^42_ _72^28_ _80^70_ _94^85_ _53^60_ _36^22_ _81^96_ _58^60_ _18^57_ _25^61_ _69^17_ _90^81_ _74^57_ _46^15_ _69^40_ _35^78_Load Test