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 _83^60_ _28^34_ _14^39_ _29^12_ _49^16_ _93^90_ _85^20_ _92^45_ _57^66_ _81^25_ _46^91_ _32^57_ _47^44_ _96^39_ _20^63_ _81^75_ _90^28_ _45^76_ _91^96_ _10^52_ _26^81_ _42^40_ _47^41_ _29^36_ _43^44_ _26^53_ _20^63_ _40^54_ _93^59_ _37^61_ _28^18_ _49^52_ _27^91_ _21^72_ _32^20_ _82^63_Load Test