Typing guides
What the numbers mean, what actually makes you faster, and what to ignore.
What is WPM?
- WPM counts characters, not words: five characters equal one word. Here is where that convention came from, how raw and net WPM differ, and what the averages really mean.
How to improve your typing speed
- Typing speed improves in a specific order: accuracy, then your worst letter pairs, then pace. Here is the method, what to skip, and how long each stage takes.
Accuracy vs speed
- Accuracy wins, and the reason is arithmetic: one wrong character costs three or more keystrokes to fix. Here is the maths, the threshold to hold, and when to push speed.
Code typing practice
- Typing code is a different skill from typing prose: symbol-heavy, no autocorrect, and unforgiving of errors. Why your prose WPM drops on code, and how to train the gap.