I was wondering how fast people type. I get between 80 and 95 WPM usually.

take the test!

I use QWERTY.

I got 58 wpm after a verbal fight with the accountant

79.7 wpm

336.32 cpm

5 mistakes

i'm in the 90's

both on this test and others

i got 1 stupid mistake on this one for not capitalizes a word

...strange, I usually get around 25-30 wpm. I'm a terrible typist, using strange finger movements and all that... plus I make a lot of errors.

OH, and QWERTY

I got 66.14. Not bad I think.

Before I getting my first PC in 1996, I learned to type on a type writer, that was way back in 1995 .

I voted 1-3-3. Barely passed Typing in college (major AS in Systems); teacher had mercy on me (C+). Key a lot, but have to go back and correct. Lost left index finger... DANG that slowed me down!!!

Moral - don't lose stuff you may need later, even if it doesn't work that good in the first place (hint, hint)...

Edited January 12, 200818 yr by jcarle

I wonder if its worth it to learn DVORAK?

I wonder if its worth it to learn DVORAK?

If you've just started with typing (most people here aren't in that category though), then learn dvorak - it's supposedly better. I personally find it extremely confusing, since I'm used to QWERTY. The other downside is few people use dvorak, so you'll still have to use qwerty at the internet cafe/school/friend's house/etc.

That's with QWERTY.

Wow! You're fast...

Is that a mac... or just a mac theme?

It better not be a mac...

I think that typing speed test is both bogus and cool.

Bogus in the sense I think it's inflating my wpm (or was it cps). Maybe I read the units wrong.

It's cool since it actually will let you BACKSPACE!!! That always threw me off when using those typing tutor programs. When I hit the wrong key, I usually "feel it". So my inclination is to go back to correct it, not continue as though nothing happened. Then the backspace attempt counted as another error! GRR...

Wow! You're fast...

Is that a mac... or just a mac theme?

It better not be a mac...

You should try IMing him some time. His response speed is unreal! I suspect he uses large amounts of amphetamines And yeah, he is a Mac user

I've heard how superior DVORAK is for a long time but have never actually seen a DVORAK board in real life.

Neat poll!

I find most people into computers usually have some typing skill. Actually, it's almost essential to productivity when it comes to programming. In one class, it paid off, because I finished a 2 hr final project in the computer lab (one header in a print report off) that the instructor designed to not be finished in that time period. Of course, copying code helps, but also helps to get it entered in the first place quickly. Probably shocked the guy.

Oh: 104wpm, 1 mistake.

Edited January 12, 200818 yr by Glenn9999