Typing Speed Calculator

Enter 3 out of 4 items below

Words Per Minute (wpm)
Words Typed
Total Errors
Minutes of Typing
  

How does the Typing Speed Calculator work?

Solves for words per minute, number of words typed, errors, or number of minutes typing based on user entry.
This calculator has 4 inputs.

What 1 formula is used for the Typing Speed Calculator?

  1. Words Per Minute (wpm) = (Words Typed - 10 x Errors)/Minutes Typed

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What 3 concepts are covered in the Typing Speed Calculator?

minute
Unit of time equal to 60 seconds
rate
the ratio between two related quantities in different units. A measure, quantity, or frequency.
typing speed
The speed listed in words per minute of a typist