Typing Speed Test

Beginner Games Medium

A browser-based typing test that measures words per minute and accuracy. Great for practising timers, string comparison, and dynamic DOM updates.

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Display a random passage to type
Start timer on first keypress
Highlight correct and incorrect characters in real time
Show WPM and accuracy on completion

Follow these steps in order. Each one builds on the previous.

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Step 1
Store a list of sample passages
Step 2
Display a random passage in the UI
Step 3
Listen for keypress events in the input field
Step 4
Start the timer on the first keypress
Step 5
Compare typed characters to the passage character by character
Step 6
Highlight correct characters green and errors red
Step 7
Stop the timer when the passage is complete
Step 8
Calculate and display WPM and accuracy

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