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 _22^32_ _93^81_ _41^56_ _23^36_ _17^84_ _12^35_ _97^49_ _95^60_ _58^20_ _53^67_ _28^17_ _59^58_ _71^47_ _44^39_ _68^43_ _52^78_ _17^35_ _48^83_ _33^27_ _38^67_ _18^73_ _26^57_ _26^97_ _70^73_ _72^84_ _97^14_ _11^90_ _92^87_ _26^71_ _99^47_ _14^10_ _55^70_ _90^87_ _41^39_ _99^66_ _27^34_Load Test