Fact · Typing and writing speed
26.7words per minute
If the 8,000 norm is read as key depressions per hour, it equals about 27 words per minute at five key depressions per word.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
- What it measures
- Converts keystrokes per hour to words per minute at the five-character word used by Feit et al. Assumes the norm is per hour.
- How it is calculated
- 8000 / 60 / 5 = 26.7