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 _92^26_ _70^25_ _79^81_ _83^83_ _51^29_ _89^50_ _80^29_ _18^54_ _59^33_ _71^93_ _82^12_ _19^17_ _99^66_ _29^15_ _81^58_ _28^51_ _97^54_ _54^15_ _53^34_ _44^80_ _38^80_ _10^50_ _33^65_ _16^32_ _94^34_ _26^20_ _59^83_ _84^81_ _95^41_ _31^95_ _44^83_ _54^48_ _79^84_ _87^28_ _13^46_ _48^72_Load Test