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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12021. | Aidan who just types (aidnb... | 84.84 | 97% | 2023-02-16 |
| 12022. | (kawemango) | 84.84 | 89% | 2012-12-06 |
| 12023. | (workman04) | 84.84 | 97% | 2021-11-29 |
| 12024. | (half_as_fizzy) | 84.84 | 96% | 2021-01-26 |
| 12025. | (xbarton) | 84.84 | 98% | 2020-07-01 |
| 12026. | (albertc97) | 84.84 | 93% | 2017-04-28 |
| 12027. | Levi (wehavetomorrow) | 84.83 | 98% | 2021-05-09 |
| 12028. | (crocket101) | 84.83 | 90% | 2014-05-25 |
| 12029. | (veganeasy_org) | 84.83 | 95% | 2014-11-24 |
| 12030. | (shayneacasio) | 84.82 | 97% | 2022-07-11 |
| 12031. | (asso2002) | 84.82 | 98% | 2021-03-13 |
| 12032. | (wolfga) | 84.82 | 96% | 2021-07-11 |
| 12033. | (amogh_14) | 84.82 | 97% | 2022-01-09 |
| 12034. | (mariand) | 84.82 | — | 2008-11-20 |
| 12035. | (aeos) | 84.82 | 98% | 2017-11-14 |
| 12036. | (nomisul) | 84.82 | — | 2010-09-15 |
| 12037. | (raz3124) | 84.81 | 95% | 2022-04-01 |
| 12038. | (kldho2) | 84.81 | 97% | 2015-04-25 |
| 12039. | (m0nkeyking) | 84.81 | 95% | 2016-09-27 |
| 12040. | (kifulgore) | 84.81 | 95% | 2012-06-19 |
| 12041. | (sayonara999) | 84.81 | 98% | 2018-12-09 |
| 12042. | (gintoki) | 84.81 | 94% | 2013-10-10 |
| 12043. | Maxwell (mwrona) | 84.80 | 98% | 2023-01-27 |
| 12044. | (tokesther) | 84.80 | 97% | 2022-07-10 |
| 12045. | sean (seanjan10) | 84.80 | 96% | 2021-07-07 |
| 12046. | Andrew (xj04129) | 84.80 | 95% | 2015-05-09 |
| 12047. | (model_m_keyboard_warrior) | 84.79 | 98% | 2022-03-28 |
| 12048. | (justkarandeep) | 84.79 | 98% | 2023-02-09 |
| 12049. | (tyo007) | 84.79 | 96% | 2012-01-16 |
| 12050. | (renanav) | 84.79 | 98% | 2019-01-16 |
| 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 |
| Mrs. Wunschel's TypeRacer Universe | 1 | 42.32 | November 26, 2012 |
| All TypeRacer Texts | 1 | 45.83 | January 24, 2024 |