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 _35^62_ _36^43_ _34^84_ _99^42_ _68^66_ _52^40_ _46^78_ _20^48_ _79^80_ _76^19_ _28^67_ _27^71_ _31^46_ _42^65_ _63^82_ _69^13_ _35^63_ _93^98_ _71^89_ _58^32_ _23^72_ _24^10_ _99^24_ _96^35_ _81^73_ _54^32_ _28^64_ _68^84_ _91^42_ _98^92_ _47^63_ _17^12_ _29^40_ _32^45_ _75^77_ _76^51_Load Test