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 _78^91_ _64^83_ _59^92_ _36^45_ _66^25_ _58^11_ _65^65_ _74^61_ _44^55_ _85^25_ _92^59_ _76^22_ _33^40_ _93^87_ _33^54_ _59^12_ _51^14_ _86^23_ _83^88_ _61^51_ _82^73_ _30^31_ _17^48_ _39^57_ _30^98_ _33^47_ _60^12_ _65^45_ _38^41_ _58^57_ _27^61_ _76^92_ _11^26_ _59^44_ _65^65_ _62^44_Load Test