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 _88^42_ _53^44_ _22^52_ _96^96_ _84^45_ _45^92_ _12^43_ _71^54_ _69^39_ _99^99_ _38^96_ _75^78_ _65^91_ _84^60_ _97^40_ _96^41_ _37^78_ _86^46_ _85^26_ _29^39_ _19^98_ _60^31_ _27^48_ _29^41_ _75^44_ _34^16_ _91^21_ _45^52_ _19^56_ _19^17_ _88^80_ _51^25_ _57^59_ _41^76_ _67^38_ _45^83_Load Test