Fact · Typing and writing speed
5.6percent
Squared, the autocorrection correlation of 0.237 means autocorrection use accounts for about 5.6 percent of the variation in typing speed between people.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
- How it is calculated
- 0.237 squared = 0.056, so about 5.6 percent of the variation in speed
- What it does not show
- The squared correlation is a rough share of variation and assumes a straight-line link. Other factors account for most of the spread between typists.