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 _60^55_ _50^60_ _26^67_ _64^10_ _34^99_ _71^43_ _78^32_ _48^41_ _58^74_ _31^44_ _87^89_ _41^95_ _81^44_ _62^18_ _63^66_ _95^13_ _41^25_ _79^99_ _91^56_ _92^99_ _72^57_ _31^38_ _94^85_ _69^30_ _22^63_ _44^70_ _32^96_ _86^45_ _17^42_ _85^69_ _27^20_ _80^87_ _16^70_ _54^72_ _18^74_ _68^27_Load Test