What is the difference between speed and accuracy?

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What is the difference between speed and accuracy?

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Speed measures how fast you type (WPM or CPM). Accuracy measures how correct you are (%). They are trade-offs: pushing speed often causes errors, while slowing down boosts accuracy. However, skilled typists achieve both high speed and high accuracy through muscle memory. Net WPM (speed penalized by errors) links them together. For beginners, accuracy matters more because bad habits (e.g., wrong finger placement) become ingrained. Once accuracy > 95%, gradually increase speed. In real work, a 50 WPM typist with 98% accuracy is faster than a 70 WPM typist with 90% accuracy (because corrections kill net output).

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