⌨️ Lesson: Type the Equals Sign (=)
The equals sign (=) is typed with =. Use your right pinky — no Shift needed. These 4 exercises take it from a single tap to real-world uses, with a live keyboard showing the exact fingers.
How to Type the Equals Sign (=) Correctly
The equals sign — also called equal sign, equality symbol — lives on the number row of a standard US keyboard. Tap the = key with your right pinky — no Shift needed. It sits right of the hyphen. Reach with your right pinky.
The equals sign shows equality in maths, assigns values in code and starts every spreadsheet formula. Practising it now means you can type it without looking down when you meet it in emails, code, passwords or documents.
Note: keys can move on non-US layouts (UK, German, French and others), so if the symbol does not appear, check that your keyboard language is set to US English.
Press the = key with your right pinky. No Shift is needed.
Your right pinky types the = key. It does not need Shift.
The equals sign shows equality in maths, assigns values in code and starts every spreadsheet formula.
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