noun
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typing
TEYE-pihng
Typing (noun) means the act of entering text using a keyboard. Example: “Her typing speed impressed the whole office.”
noun
1
The act of entering text using a keyboard.
"Her typing speed impressed the whole office."
"He learned touch typing in secondary school."
"Typing for hours without a break can make your wrists ache."
2
In computing, the assigning of data categories to variables.
"Strict typing helps catch coding errors early."
"Some languages use dynamic typing, so you never declare a variable's type."
"The compiler reports an error when the typing of two values does not match."
How to use typing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity of writing using a keyboard.
Common pairings
typing speed
touch typing
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Etymology
The -ing form of "type," used as a verb since typewriters and keyboards came into use.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “typing” mean?
The word “typing” means the act of entering text using a keyboard. In plain terms, the activity of writing using a keyboard.
How do you pronounce “typing”?
“Typing” is pronounced TEYE-pihng (/ˈtaɪpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “typing” in a sentence?
Here is “typing” used in a sentence: “Her typing speed impressed the whole office.”
What part of speech is “typing”?
“Typing” is a noun.
Is “typing” a common word?
“Typing” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “typing” have?
“Typing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of entering text using a keyboard.
What is the difference between "typing" and "keyboarding"?
"Typing" and "keyboarding" both describe the act of entering text using a keyboard, and the terms are largely interchangeable, though "keyboarding" is sometimes used specifically in educational or skills-training contexts.
What does "typing" mean in computer programming?
In computing, "typing" refers to the assigning of data categories to variables, such as marking a variable as a number or text. This is a technical usage distinct from the everyday sense of entering text on a keyboard.
What is the difference between static typing and dynamic typing in programming?
Static typing assigns and checks a variable's data category before a program runs, while dynamic typing assigns it while the program is running. Both are approaches to the computing sense of "typing," the assigning of data categories to variables.
