Fact · Typing and writing speed
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The Colemak layout places 74 percent of typing on the home row, according to its own figures.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“74% of typing is done on the home row compared to 70% for Dvorak and 32% for QWERTY.”
Colemak (Wikipedia), Wikipedia, 2026, Design section.
Open the original- What it measures
- The article gives these figures as a comparison, without describing any timed typing trials.
- What it does not show
- A claim by the layout's advocates. The method is not published in the article.