Lesson 27: The Far Reach

Keys: _ + = \ |

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L-SHIFT

_R-Pin

+R-Pin

|R-Pin

=R-Pin

\R-Pin

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The Outer Reaches: _ + = \ |

Welcome to Lesson 27 at TypingScore.org. We have arrived at the extreme right edge of the keyboard. This is the domain of the **Right Pinky Finger**, the hardest working finger in typing.

The Keys

• _ (Underscore): Left Shift + Hyphen. Used for file_names and Python variables.
• + (Plus): Left Shift + Equals. The standard addition symbol.
• = (Equals): Just the key (no shift). Essential for assignment (x = 5).
• | (Pipe): Left Shift + Backslash. Used in command lines and logic (OR).
• \ (Backslash): Just the key (no shift). Used for file paths in Windows.

The "Overworked Pinky" Problem

The Right Pinky handles Enter, Shift, Backspace, P, 0, ;, /, [, ], ', and now these 5 symbols. That is over 11 keys! To prevent strain, do not stretch your finger until it hurts. **Move your entire right hand** slightly to the right to reach these keys, using your elbow as a pivot point.