How many words per minute does an average person type?
Technology easy Data from 2023
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The answer
40 words per minute
The average typing speed is about 40 words per minute. Professional typists reach 80-100, and the record is over 200. On a phone keyboard most people manage around 36 — surprisingly close to a full-size keyboard.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Typing research aggregated by Ratatype / academic HCI studies |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | words per minute |
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