World Typing Day or Typing Day (also known as International Typing Day) is celebrated every year on January 8 in Malaysia. It is organized in collaboration with the STC (Speed Typing Contest) Team of JCI (Junior International Chamber) Mines and Team TAC (Typo Auto Corrector) to promote speed, accuracy, and well-written information to the public. Keep on reading the article to learn more about the day.
World Typing Day 2024 Date
Each year on January 8, World Typing Day is celebrated to increase this type of communication that makes it faster, more accurate, and more efficient. It is that celebration that holds a day for writers to participate in typing contests. This year, World Typing Day will be celebrated on Monday, January 8, 2024.
History of World Typing Day
Typing Day is conceived in Malaysia and falls on January 8 every year. It was first initiated in 2011 with the aim to encourage people to express themselves through written communication. Also, to commemorate the Malaysian Speed Typing Contest 2011, this broke two records in the Malaysian Book of Records (MBR). One was to break the world record for the fastest typist machine and the other was to get the most participation in a typing contest.
World Typing Day was originally conceived by Team TAC (Typo Auto Corrector) consisting of Jay Chong Nicholas Koay Zhen Lin, Edwin Khong Wai Howe, and Yen Jye. Edwin Khong Wai Howe was the winner of the MSC Malaysia-IHL Business Plan Competition (MIBPC) 2010/2011 in the Business Plan Category. Tying Day was introduced to empower people, especially the young generation to type and learn fluent English.
World Typing Day Celebrations
Although Typing Day was invented in Malaysia, it is now celebrated across the world. Below we have given you 5 ideas on How to Celebrate World Typing Day –
- Several schools, colleges, and businesses around the world organize typing contests on this day. Participate in any of the contests to evaluate your typing speed.
- Take an online typing test to assess your speed and accuracy.
- If you can't type, take a keyboarding class or practice yourself.
- If you did not get the typing lessons in your school, do not deprive the current children and teach them how to type.
- Thank someone whose typing skills have helped you type faster.
Importance of World Typing Day
Typing day arrives on January 8, a week after the New Year. Everyone will have time to think and plan what they want to do for the next few days and sign up on this day. For instance, documents and ideas such as resolutions, compilations of ideas, and opinions from last year and vision, mission, and objective for this year, etc. For these entire things, you must have the capability of one thing and that is typing. Therefore, World Typing is important to inspire you to master typing skills and fasten your typing speed.
What is World Typing Day?
The celebration of the day commenced in Malaysia in 2011 during the Speed Typing Competition in Malaysia 2011. World Typing Day also celebrated the event of breaking two records in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for the highest participation in a Typing Event.
What is a good typing speed wpm?
The typing rate, approximately 40 words per minute (wpm), is considered the average typing speed. However, to be a skillful and productive typist, you should aim for 65 to 70 words per minute.
Who is the fastest Typist in the world in 2022?
Erik Treider is the fastest typist in the world once again in 2022. He is also known as ‘shaz’ and is from Norway with 217 WPM with 100% accuracy for the first time in history.
World Typing Day 2024 Wishes, Messages, Status, SMS
In today's world where everyone is busy developing their skills, you must learn typing very well, or else you will fail at every step. So, on this day we have come up with World Typing Day wishes, messages, and WhatsApp statuses to promote the importance of typing. Share these to inspire your loved ones to learn typing –
- On Typing Day, we must admit that typing on a typewriter is a unique pleasure that you won’t find on any other instrument.
- Typing help get the best out of you through writing. So, on World Typing Day I wish you all the very best to master your talent in typing.
- Never underestimate the ability to type because it requires a lot of dedication, patience, and creativity. Happy Typing Day!
- On the occasion of World Typing Day, write down a story yourself that you have had in your mind for a long time without the help of a typewriter.
- Typing is not a monotonous activity, if you have a passion for writing, you can enjoy it. Happy Typing Day!
- Nowadays, a person is considered educated only when he or she has the ability to speedy type. So, learn typing today...Happy Typing Day!
World Typing Day Quotes
On the occasion of Typing Day, do not forget to share these motivational typing quotes and sayings to raise awareness about typing among your dear ones –
“I place my fingers upon these keys typing 2,000 dreams per minute and naked of spirit dance forth my cosmic vortex upon this crucifix called language.” - Aberjhani
“I was typing away while everybody was dropping acid and smoking grass. I was known as my square.” - Anne Rice
“Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. If you're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.” -Brian Tracy
“I admit it: I'm a freak who sits obsessively in front of my computer typing my name into Yahoo Search over and over again. I'm a closet Amberholic. Please help me!” - Amber Benson
“Took to typing as quickly and loudly as possible and yelling, "I'm in!" when accessing basic programs. Made me feel like a hacker.” - Jeremy Robert Johnson
World Typing Day is celebrated annually on January 8. It's a celebration not because it honors an important person, a historical event, or the birthday of a religious leader, but rather, boasts the ability to type and communicate with someone else.