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  • Idk exactly how the wpm calculation worked or if/how it accounted for errors. I just used those typing speed test websites, but I don’t remember which. I know it would’ve been all lowercase, no numbers, and no punctuation, in a short, 30-60s burst. So I’m sure if you tested me under stricter conditions, my real speed would’ve been much lower.

    And I used both my hands, so 4 fingers, making it less than 2 presses per finger per second which seems reasonable.

    For my 95wpm, I tested my speed using the same conditions on monkeytype. But I did it again just now (30s, capitalization, punctuation, numbers) and got 73. I never bothered to learning numbers or symbols. Sorry, didn’t mean to mislead lol.


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    I’m in my mid-20s, and I taught myself to type using only my index and middle fingers (plus thumb for space bar). Had about 80 wpm, but made quite a few errors.

    A few years ago, I swapped to Colemak and took that opportunity to finally learn to touch-type. Now I’m at 95 wpm with much better accuracy, and I don’t need to look anymore. Feels way more comfortable to type too.

    On mobile, I still use QWERTY and type with my thumbs. I can do that reasonably well with my eyes closed, considering the complete lack of tactile feedback.

    Turner orr ep3ll chk3cker and typed this sentence with my eyrs floser. (“Turned off spell checker and typed this sentence with my eyes closed.”)