How fast do you type?

@snowy22315 (182257)

United States

July 27, 2023 9:47am CST

I never have been a very fast typer, even though I have been on the puter for years I still don't think I type more than 40-45 words per minute. I could probably type faster than that but not without making a ton of mistakes. I just don't try to increase my speed. I type fast enough for my purposes. What about you? How fast do you type?

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Sam The Godfather

@DevMrSamEleazar (14058)

• Philippines

27 Jul 23

well atleast you still you are not below 30 because in jobs. mostly when the work is computers you need to be atleast 30wpm. but you passed that so its all fine. I do type atleast 95-100 tho. but when I am copying something I type 85-90

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

Very speedy. If I typed that fast you probably wouldn't be able to read anything I wrote

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Sam The Godfather

@DevMrSamEleazar (14058)

• Philippines

27 Jul 23

@snowy22315 Yea. and I somehow hate it. because when in class I type that fast my classmates are jealous and accuse me of cheating so yea.. LOL, so you mean you will get it wrong? like so much typo?

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@Juliaacv (51429)

• Canada

27 Jul 23

I have not been tested officially in a few years, but at my peak I was 100 wpm with 0 errors. When I was tested for my current job, 5 years ago, I was sitting around 88 wpm with 0 errors. I have probably regressed since then, especially in the error side of things.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

If I typed that fast my typing would look like gobblygook.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

@Juliaacv Glad to be of assistance .

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@Juliaacv (51429)

• Canada

28 Jul 23

@snowy22315 That reminds me of a funny little story. I think that I will post about it now-thanks.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

28 Jul 23

I'm a fast typer, I think I can get 120 words per minute.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

I can't even imagine that. I don't think my fingers could go that fast.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

1 Aug 23

@maclanis That's funny!

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

1 Aug 23

@snowy22315 I remember my teacher from typing class told me I was like machine.

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@rebelann (112987)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Jul 23

Back in the day when I was a data entry opr I pretty much typed 60 or so. Not impressive really but necessary to keep my job.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

Impressive to me .I have never typed that fast

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@rebelann (112987)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Jul 23

Back in the day it was considered the norm if you wanted a data entry job.

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@DWDavis (25805)

• United States

27 Jul 23

The only time I took a timed typing test was ages ago on an IBM Selectric typewriter. I typed 65 words per minute. I have no idea what I type these days. My mother was a medical transcriptionist for years. She could type 130 wpm when she got going.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

I have no idea what my high speed was

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@DWDavis (25805)

• United States

28 Jul 23

@snowy22315 I only found out because my First Sergeant found out I had some typing ability and he was in need of a company clerk, so he sent me to Army Admin Typing School. I was the only combat arms soldier in the class. It actually made the post newspaper when this grunt graduated #1 in the class. My CO dubbed me the first combat typist in the Army.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

@DWDavis Interesting...I guarantee I wouldn't be in that position.

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@LadyDuck (472087)

• Switzerland

28 Jul 23

When I type here in myLot is 100 wpm, if I have to copy or type in a language with accents is around 80 wpm.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

I am sometimes trying to kill time in here and or relax so I don't see the need to type fast.

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@LadyDuck (472087)

• Switzerland

28 Jul 23

@snowy22315 I type fast in the morning when I have to clear more than 100 notifications.

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@much2say (56114)

• Los Angeles, California

27 Jul 23

When I learned to type in 8th grade (on a typewriter), some of us got to 90some words per minute! I'm not as fast and accurate as before I'm sure . . . but I do think I still type pretty fast.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

I never typed that fast in my life.

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@much2say (56114)

• Los Angeles, California

28 Jul 23

@snowy22315 I guess we were kinda trained to do that - constant drilling, repetition, and practice.

@allknowing (137840)

• India

28 Jul 23

I am pretty good but these days I need to get back and correct the typos.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

Those darn typos!

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@DaddyEvil (137643)

• United States

27 Jul 23

When I took typing class in high school, I typed 32 wpm. With all the practicing I get talking on myLot, my speed is up to 55 wpm now.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

I could probably type that fast, but you might not want to read it.

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@DaddyEvil (137643)

• United States

28 Jul 23

I understand. Sometimes I go through and fix my typos... I get some weird words when I try to type too fast.

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@RasmaSandra (80812)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Jul 23

I don't know but fast enough, I can write up articles quickly just by typing on the keyboard but looking at the screen,

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

That's good .

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@cacay1 (83577)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

28 Jul 23

The keyboard of my laptop is now abnormal I cannot type fast. I can type fast if my laptop keyboard is of high definition.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

Yes, you would need a decent keyboard with no sticky letters to type fast.

@JudyEv (342179)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 23

I've no idea of my speed but I type fast enough to keep up with my brain - mainly. Every time I try to do a speed test I make a huge amount of mistakes so I don't bother any more.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

That can happen!

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@lovebuglena (44727)

• Staten Island, New York

27 Jul 23

I remember when I used to sign up with job placement agencies they used to make me take a typing test. I don't remember what my wpm was though.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

I guess if I really tried I ould type faster, just not that interested though

@lovebuglena (44727)

• Staten Island, New York

27 Jul 23

@snowy22315 I care more about being typo free than typing fast.

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Leighnyork Nyakundi Makori

@leighnyork (1880)

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28 Jul 23

Typing speed varies depending on what am typing

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

True too, some things are faster to type than others.

@AmbiePam (93973)

• United States

27 Jul 23

I’m not sure how fast I type, but I think it is a decent speed.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

I can type fast if I am concentrating on it, but I don't feel the need for speed.

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@dodo19 (47336)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

27 Jul 23

I'm probably not as fast as I used to be when I was in university. But I manage alright.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

I see no reason to set a speed record while typing. I have enough issues

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@Marilynda1225 (83103)

• United States

27 Jul 23

I can type relatively fast but don't know the exact number of words per minute

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

You should take a typing test for fun.

@LindaOHio (181821)

• United States

27 Jul 23

I probably type 80-90 wpm. I haven't been tested in decades; but I know I'm fast. Enjoy your day.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

28 Jul 23

That is fast!

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@Kandae11 (55175)

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27 Jul 23

I type with two fingers.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

You do? How fast can you go with that?

@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

27 Jul 23

Always the perfectionist I'm the one finger wonder. I type with my thumb on my phone keypad.

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@snowy22315 (182257)

• United States

27 Jul 23

I was thinking of that before...that some people can type really fast with two fingers. I am not sure I have heard of thumb typing though.

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