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 _97^28_ _68^27_ _78^30_ _42^39_ _62^32_ _86^45_ _91^23_ _11^38_ _97^48_ _82^96_ _30^89_ _35^82_ _81^82_ _64^42_ _91^22_ _44^20_ _82^90_ _39^94_ _77^33_ _75^39_ _72^35_ _42^49_ _43^81_ _81^92_ _33^25_ _44^75_ _35^34_ _59^14_ _94^16_ _81^91_ _40^32_ _21^11_ _77^54_ _35^42_ _17^90_ _47^43_Load Test