Typing Practice
Structured typing lessons with per-key performance tracking.
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Touch Typing Fundamentals
Touch typing is the foundation of fast, accurate typing. Your fingers rest on the home row: left hand on ASDF, right hand on JKL;. Each finger is responsible for specific keys above and below its home position. The index fingers cover the most keys (including the center columns), while the pinkies handle the edges. Thumbs share the space bar. With practice, your fingers learn the positions through muscle memory.
Typing Practice for Programmers
Programming requires typing characters rarely used in everyday English: brackets, semicolons, angle brackets, backticks, pipes, and special operators. Code typing practice trains your fingers for these uncommon key combinations. JavaScript, Python, HTML/CSS, SQL, and TypeScript each have distinct syntax patterns worth practicing separately.
How Long Does It Take to Improve?
Most people see measurable improvement within 2–3 weeks of daily 15-minute practice sessions. Moving from 30 to 50 WPM typically takes 4–6 weeks. Breaking 60 WPM requires 2–3 months of consistent practice. Reaching 80+ WPM usually takes 6–12 months. The key is consistency — short daily sessions beat occasional long ones.