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 _95^86_ _33^62_ _81^28_ _84^70_ _10^94_ _21^79_ _98^75_ _63^63_ _70^43_ _58^33_ _32^92_ _84^50_ _94^78_ _95^30_ _68^65_ _13^95_ _63^45_ _61^69_ _17^33_ _69^77_ _36^94_ _74^32_ _45^99_ _24^31_ _98^12_ _83^21_ _24^75_ _39^59_ _77^65_ _51^36_ _40^60_ _99^51_ _42^88_ _70^41_ _24^48_ _40^27_Load Test