The world of typing has changed. In the 1970s, every business had rooms full of secretaries whose job it was to type letters that had been hand-written. They were copying the writing into a more readable format. In the early 1980s, the personal computer became a common office machine.
—from Keyboarding Made Simple (1985), a book by Leigh E. Zeitz, Ph.D.
Active since September 30, 2008.
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18230. | James (james_m808) | 74.60 | 87% | 2016-03-01 |
| 18231. | R (rg76) | 74.60 | 97% | 2019-06-24 |
| 18232. | Jason (jsinkidd) | 74.59 | 92% | 2011-05-08 |
| 18233. | Christian (dmrunner) | 74.59 | 94% | 2015-10-15 |
| 18234. | Ali (lembugoreng) | 74.59 | 95% | 2021-07-11 |
| 18235. | BigPenus (_nayeem) | 74.59 | 97% | 2022-09-02 |
| 18236. | Martin (gibom) | 74.59 | 94.7% | 2023-11-04 |
| 18237. | HUONO (gghuono) | 74.59 | 96% | 2021-05-14 |
| 18238. | Levy (speedylevy) | 74.59 | 97% | 2011-11-09 |
| 18239. | Grand Magus (aimtiaz20) | 74.59 | 99% | 2019-05-06 |
| 18240. | Eric (aziaboy) | 74.58 | 95.7% | 2023-05-20 |
| 18241. | Darenz (tyrenz) | 74.58 | 96.6% | 2023-09-05 |
| 18242. | Gotta Blast! (chikin) | 74.58 | 91% | 2016-06-16 |
| 18243. | Badog (mississauga145) | 74.58 | 96% | 2016-06-06 |
| 18244. | Lucio (lueiasho) | 74.58 | — | 2010-07-30 |
| 18245. | Casi (casibella) | 74.58 | 98% | 2014-12-06 |
| 18246. | Saad (saad_mohammed7) | 74.57 | 97.4% | 2023-07-19 |
| 18247. | Ismael (ismaelmik) | 74.57 | 96% | 2021-01-27 |
| 18248. | Jonas (zamurai88) | 74.57 | 98% | 2020-10-31 |
| 18249. | Logan (logaanator956) | 74.57 | 96% | 2017-03-07 |
| 18250. | Merturtos (merturtos) | 74.57 | 97% | 2012-10-01 |
| 18251. | Emmanuel (bodmas) | 74.57 | 94% | 2017-04-29 |
| 18252. | Shark (wozi) | 74.56 | 97% | 2021-01-06 |
| 18253. | Giggity (jyxpe) | 74.56 | 98% | 2015-03-04 |
| 18254. | Funky Kong (imfunkykong) | 74.56 | 98% | 2023-10-31 |
| 18255. | Michele (goth_on_the_inside) | 74.56 | 96% | 2013-07-15 |
| 18256. | Ken (kcbrill) | 74.56 | 99% | 2016-12-26 |
| 18257. | VV (vivideshs) | 74.55 | 98% | 2021-07-09 |
| 18258. | 🐢yo (longliveyume) | 74.55 | 97% | 2022-02-14 |
| 18259. | Harry (itzliu) | 74.55 | 98% | 2021-03-08 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 107,999 | 74.75 | September 30, 2008 |
| Instant Death Mode | 213 | 72.93 | March 30, 2010 |
| Smoke Rise Prep | 41 | 54.43 | February 25, 2016 |
| Riverside Middle School | 17 | 43.16 | February 7, 2011 |
| ##typeracer | 6 | 68.05 | March 1, 2024 |
| TypeRacer Classic | 2 | 79.47 | February 26, 2022 |
| All TypeRacer Texts | 1 | 45.83 | January 24, 2024 |
| Mrs. Wunschel's TypeRacer Universe | 1 | 42.32 | November 26, 2012 |