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 _15^51_ _48^76_ _99^96_ _38^80_ _78^30_ _32^20_ _49^63_ _12^52_ _70^56_ _32^25_ _58^39_ _81^73_ _10^44_ _25^65_ _61^67_ _52^82_ _55^68_ _97^33_ _58^40_ _95^37_ _84^51_ _61^28_ _58^36_ _31^72_ _16^72_ _30^77_ _92^93_ _49^10_ _46^94_ _81^83_ _18^68_ _40^44_ _60^26_ _64^29_ _48^12_ _86^13_Load Test