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 _39^99_ _97^67_ _12^62_ _13^63_ _30^24_ _45^21_ _59^96_ _51^29_ _46^25_ _29^35_ _55^52_ _22^33_ _74^19_ _36^37_ _76^17_ _56^42_ _80^79_ _52^22_ _16^46_ _48^26_ _59^87_ _22^22_ _30^75_ _70^48_ _50^23_ _49^89_ _35^83_ _87^74_ _63^29_ _33^82_ _31^81_ _10^38_ _88^38_ _82^16_ _83^60_ _37^92_Load Test