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 _57^10_ _90^85_ _49^42_ _34^35_ _85^48_ _14^74_ _33^90_ _46^64_ _65^53_ _93^56_ _54^37_ _20^12_ _19^22_ _59^67_ _30^47_ _65^88_ _99^36_ _62^99_ _86^98_ _89^95_ _62^56_ _17^34_ _69^80_ _42^42_ _50^11_ _22^31_ _75^29_ _59^86_ _91^43_ _90^60_ _34^78_ _36^16_ _25^12_ _89^69_ _82^10_ _56^63_Load Test