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 _40^14_ _77^26_ _58^86_ _56^69_ _88^52_ _96^82_ _66^54_ _76^77_ _92^67_ _76^51_ _76^47_ _28^93_ _72^37_ _82^73_ _11^24_ _58^24_ _86^13_ _62^27_ _76^59_ _61^65_ _99^61_ _46^67_ _15^68_ _48^57_ _40^61_ _99^31_ _73^75_ _41^62_ _44^46_ _14^88_ _24^91_ _62^60_ _48^31_ _99^10_ _71^89_ _78^84_Load Test