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Touch typing is typing without looking at the keyboard, using all ten fingers and muscle memory to find each key instead of hunting and pecking.
Words per minute (WPM) is calculated by dividing the number of characters you type in a minute by five — one "word" equals five keystrokes, and only correct characters count.
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Touch typing matters because it removes the bottleneck between your brain and the screen. Instead of hunting for each key, your fingers learn their positions through muscle memory — resting on the home row (A S D F J K L ;) and reaching each key by feel. Because your eyes stay on the screen, touch typists read, think, and correct mistakes while their hands keep working.
The payoff is real: hunt-and-peck typists usually plateau around 35–45 WPM because every keystroke requires a visual search. Touch typists routinely reach 60–80 WPM and beyond, which makes a real difference in a world where most work happens on a keyboard — faster emails, smoother coding, quicker notes, and fewer typos.
BoomType is built to teach you touch typing the right way: structured lessons that unlock one stage at a time, a color-coded keyboard guide, and timed tests that measure your WPM and accuracy so you can watch yourself improve week after week.
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Touch typing is typing without looking at the keyboard, using all ten fingers and muscle memory. Because your eyes stay on the screen, it is faster and more accurate than hunt-and-peck typing.
WPM (words per minute) counts how many five-character words you type in a minute. BoomType counts only correct characters, so errors lower your score.
Most beginners see real improvement within 2–4 weeks of short daily practice. Reaching a comfortable 50–60 WPM usually takes 4–8 weeks, and 60+ WPM typically takes 1–3 months of consistent practice.
The average adult types around 40 WPM. A good speed depends on your goal: 50–60 WPM is comfortable for daily typing, 60–80 WPM is expected in most professional roles, and anything above 80 WPM is considered fast.
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