In the typing speed on computer keyboards dataset, the 2 published figures for “Fastest typists” have a median of 99 words per minute, ranging from 78 to 120.

What it measures

Each figure is one row of the dataset: a published measurement for a stated group, traced to its source. The median is the middle value of the 2 figures for this group.

How it is calculated

Median of 2 values (78, 120) = 99.

What it does not show

Studies measure different tasks (copying is faster than composing), count words differently, and recruit different people; online typing tests attract people who practise. Treat a median across studies as a typical reported figure, not a population average.

A statistic of the dataset Typing Speed Statistics: Average WPM by Group, calculated by code from its published rows.