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 _44^39_ _84^30_ _29^67_ _34^68_ _95^57_ _12^81_ _92^78_ _26^26_ _27^36_ _90^81_ _38^19_ _88^22_ _48^93_ _63^30_ _23^36_ _59^39_ _33^53_ _13^66_ _10^39_ _56^81_ _64^78_ _64^49_ _21^90_ _29^32_ _37^41_ _22^84_ _88^16_ _87^17_ _44^31_ _76^66_ _76^41_ _39^36_ _57^34_ _23^32_ _28^85_ _37^85_Load Test