The basic concept is simple: a satellite in geosynchronous orbit is connected by cable to a stationary or mobile platform somewhere on Earth's equator. An elevator would ride up and down the cable at a fraction of present costs. Many sane and sober people believe that a space elevator will be constructed within this century.
—from Civilization IV, a game by Sid Meier
Active since November 19, 2009.
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1777. | Euan (emh_sk) | 117.13 | 98.3% | 2024-01-30 |
| 1778. | James (jamvng) | 117.13 | 99% | 2016-02-26 |
| 1779. | M Stew (mstew354) | 117.11 | 98% | 2016-03-12 |
| 1780. | Hydra (hydraa) | 117.11 | 95% | 2012-10-24 |
| 1781. | dq (dqmaniac) | 117.11 | 96% | 2015-09-20 |
| 1782. | Wuzzup (wuzzuppeeps) | 117.10 | 95% | 2015-05-19 |
| 1783. | Terence (tfarrell1993) | 117.10 | 96% | 2016-08-08 |
| 1784. | dungeonmstr (ahpla) | 117.09 | 96% | 2014-12-20 |
| 1785. | john (johnmarco123) | 117.06 | 98.8% | 2024-12-24 |
| 1786. | Adron (adron) | 117.05 | 97% | 2015-01-16 |
| 1787. | David (acuaticyas) | 117.03 | 97% | 2019-03-13 |
| 1788. | (timjeffery44) | 117.02 | 98.1% | 2024-09-26 |
| 1789. | Abdou (abdou040) | 117.02 | 98% | 2025-09-03 |
| 1790. | Felipe2003 (felipe2003) | 117.02 | 99% | 2025-10-24 |
| 1791. | Hersh (hbhargava) | 117.01 | 97% | 2020-03-17 |
| 1792. | MEtin (metin) | 117.01 | 99% | 2017-09-12 |
| 1793. | Naoltitude (naoltitude) | 116.99 | 97.5% | 2023-12-18 |
| 1794. | emczuk (emczuk) | 116.99 | 98% | 2021-09-06 |
| 1795. | (macieje) | 116.99 | 96% | 2020-07-18 |
| 1796. | Mina (minaoh) | 116.98 | 98% | 2021-02-23 |
| 1797. | MerkuroN (merkuron_realforce) | 116.98 | 97% | 2014-01-28 |
| 1798. | Samwell Tarly (dracaris) | 116.98 | 98% | 2012-08-15 |
| 1799. | V (vliu) | 116.97 | — | 2010-04-09 |
| 1800. | m2jest1c (lmxq) | 116.96 | 97.5% | 2023-06-30 |
| 1801. | Salomon (slevis) | 116.95 | 96% | 2013-12-31 |
| 1802. | Parsa (parsilius) | 116.94 | 98% | 2026-01-05 |
| 1803. | kppo57ultra (kppo57ultra) | 116.94 | 95% | 2012-12-26 |
| 1804. | xmesty (xmesty) | 116.94 | 96% | 2012-11-28 |
| 1805. | Sheesh (xenosheesh) | 116.93 | 98% | 2026-01-29 |
| 1806. | what it do (argig) | 116.90 | 93% | 2016-07-04 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 154,474 | 66.29 | November 19, 2009 |
| Instant Death Mode | 137 | 72.58 | March 29, 2010 |
| Smoke Rise Prep | 28 | 49.54 | February 25, 2016 |
| Riverside Middle School | 18 | 42.22 | January 25, 2011 |
| Walsh Middle School | 7 | 35.06 | September 9, 2011 |
| Video Games | 4 | 76.94 | November 20, 2020 |
| ##typeracer | 3 | 50.20 | January 25, 2021 |
| TypeRacer Classic | 3 | 56.23 | December 28, 2021 |
| Mrs. Wunschel's TypeRacer Universe | 2 | 42.59 | August 24, 2012 |