[random] Typing speed

[wispfox]

Because I was randomly curious...

I took one of the many online typing speed tests (which test how quickly and accurately you type what they have you reading from, and therefore doesn't show how fast you type things from the inside of your head), and was informed that my speed is 88 WPM with 1 mistake (adjusted speed 87 WPM). The mistake, I am amused to note, is that I replaced 'through' with 'throughout'. Oops. :) Oddly, I think it feels less wrong to use the word I used, which might be why I did it without noticing.

(Interstingly, doing it a second time with a different paragraph - thinking that I was doing worse - I did 70 WPM, with no mistakes)

I have, I note, no idea what 'normal' typing speed is. And I bet the speed at which I read modifies things, somewhat.

La!

Comments

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, and on split keyboards I go waaaay down. Bleah. I wonder how far?

[szasz.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I HATE split keyboards. Especicially the @#%@#%! Microsoft one that puts the '6' on the WRONG SIDE. How could they make a mistake like that??!

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

NnnnNNNAAGH! I HATE that.

I took a couple of weeks of typing when I was in 8th grade, so I'm not sure I split it up "properly", but there's at least one key (maybe 2, including the 6) on those Microsoft keyboards that is on the wrong side for me and it FREAKS ME OUT.

I'm curious about how much I use tactile feedback, now. I'm pretty sure it's very important to me, but I can't actually feel myself doing it while I type.