Typing Speed Trainer

Why Typing Speed Matters

Touch typing—the ability to type without looking at the keyboard—is one of the most valuable professional skills you can develop. The average person types 40 WPM (words per minute), but professionals who work with text regularly can reach 60-80 WPM or more. At 80 WPM, you'll write 2x faster than someone at 40 WPM. Over a career, that adds up to thousands of hours saved—and more importantly, faster typing means your fingers can keep pace with your thoughts.

Understanding Your Metrics

The Touch Typing Technique

• •Home row position: Rest your fingers on ASDF (left) and JKL; (right). Your index fingers should feel the bumps on F and J.
• •One finger per zone: Each finger is responsible for specific keys. Don't let fingers wander into others' territory.
• •Don't look down: This is the hardest part. Use muscle memory, even if you make mistakes at first.
• •Maintain posture: Sit upright, wrists neutral (not bent), elbows at 90 degrees. Poor posture causes fatigue and injury.

How to Improve

1. Practice daily: 15-30 minutes of focused practice beats hours of sporadic effort. Consistency builds muscle memory.
2. Accuracy first: Slow down until you can type with 95%+ accuracy. Speed naturally increases with accuracy.
3. Focus on problem areas: Identify which keys or combinations slow you down and drill them specifically.
4. Use real content: Practice with content similar to what you'll actually type—code, emails, prose.
5. Track progress: Record your WPM and accuracy over time. Seeing improvement is motivating.