Welcome to the Typing Speed Tester page.
This page contains a brief description and implementation instructions for the project.
Project Description
Measures how fast a user can type a given text. The program shows a passage or word, starts a timer, and once the user finishes typing and presses Enter, it calculates the typing speed in words per minute (WPM). For example, it can prompt “Type the word ‘GeeksforGeeks’” and then compute time taken.
Project Requirements
Python 3.x (built-in time module; for GUI/streamlit versions, additional libraries may be used).
How to Run the Project
- Write a script (e.g.
typing_test.py) that displays text and usestime.time()to record start and end times. - Run it:
python typing_test.py. - When prompted, type the displayed text and press Enter. The program then shows your time and WPM.
Key Concepts Learned
- Time Measurement: Using the
timemodule to record elapsed time. - Calculations: Computing WPM via
len(text) / (time_elapsed / 60). - Input/Output: Prompting user for typing input and reading it.
- String and Math Operations: Counting words/characters and simple arithmetic.
Possible Extensions
Show passages of increasing difficulty; measure accuracy (compare input text to target); allow multiple trials and average WPM; add a countdown timer or visual progress bar.