# Typing animation speed: milliseconds per character

> Type 30 ms a character, with 70 ms more after a space and 25% jitter. A terminal steps: it prints a character on a frame with no slide or fade.

Canonical: https://vawe.dev/easing/for/typing
Last updated: 2026-11-04

Type 30 ms a character, with 70 ms more after a space and 25% jitter. 20 to 27 characters a second with pauses at word gaps: 38 in 1.5 s, 35 in 1.3 s, 61 in 3 s. A terminal steps: it prints a character on a frame with no slide or fade.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Job | Typing |
| Duration | 30 ms a character, +70 ms after a space, 25% jitter |

## CSS

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## Web Animations

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## Measured source

Measured on ChatGPT and Vercel Analytics clips at 30 fps, read off frames, plus or minus 33 ms.

| Preset | Value | Measured |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typing | 30 ms a character, +70 ms after a space, 25% jitter | 20 to 27 characters a second with pauses at word gaps: 38 in 1.5 s, 35 in 1.3 s, 61 in 3 s. |

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