Typing speed test

Build a typing speed test that calculates words per minute (WPM) and accuracy. A fun project to practice DOM manipulation and working with timers.

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📝Brief

This challenge is part of the Frontend Mentor 30-Day Hackathon, with submissions closing on Monday, January 19th. Find hackathon details here. During the hackathon, this challenge is free+ (everyone gets free Figma access), and it will revert to free afterward.

Your challenge is to build out this typing speed test app and get it looking as close to the design as possible.

You can use any tools you like to help you complete the challenge. So if you've got something you'd like to practice, feel free to give it a go.

We store the passage data in a local data.json file. You can use that to randomly select passages of varying difficulty.

Your users should be able to:

Test Controls

Start a test by clicking the start button or by clicking the passage and typing
Select a difficulty level (Easy, Medium, Hard) for passages of varying complexity
Switch between "Timed (60s)" mode and "Passage" mode (timer counts up, no limit)
Restart at any time to get a new random passage from the selected difficulty

Typing Experience

See real-time WPM, accuracy, and time stats while typing
See visual feedback showing correct characters (green), errors (red/underlined), and cursor position
Correct mistakes with backspace (original errors still count against accuracy)

Results & Progress

View results showing WPM, accuracy, and characters (correct/incorrect) after completing a test
See a "Baseline Established!" message on their first test, setting their personal best
See a "High Score Smashed!" celebration with confetti when beating their personal best
Have their personal best persist across sessions via localStorage

UI & Responsiveness

View the optimal layout depending on their device's screen size
See hover and focus states for all interactive elements

Download the project and go through the README.md file. This will provide further details about the project and help you get set up.

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🗃Assets provided

Figma design files (included with Free+ challenges)
Mobile, tablet & desktop layouts
Professional design system for colors, fonts, etc.
Optimized image assets
README file to help you get started
HTML file with pre-written content

💡Ideas to test yourself

Add multiple test durations (15s, 30s, 60s, 120s)
Add different text categories to type, such as famous quotes, song lyrics, or code snippets
Track WPM and accuracy over time using local storage
Add a keyboard heatmap showing errors and keypress frequency
Create shareable result cards for social media

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