typing speed
Words per minute
Typing speed measures how fast someone can input text using a keyboard, typically expressed in words per minute (WPM).
A word is conventionally standardized at five characters for calculation purposes.
Average typing speeds range from 40-60 WPM for casual typists, while professional typists and transcriptionists often exceed 80-100 WPM.
Her typing speed improved dramatically after she switched to touch typing.
Online tests commonly assess both raw speed and accuracy.
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- words per minuteText entry velocity metric
- typistOne who keyboards
- keyboardArray of input keys
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