You Don't Type Alone. | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

The average person types around 5,000 to 10,000 keystrokes and clicks a mouse 1,500 to 3,000 times per day. The space bar is the most commonly pressed key, and it takes 1/10th of a second to tap or type it.

Key Insights

• 🐭 WhatPulse software can measure the frequency of actions such as keystrokes and mouse clicks.
• 🧑‍💼 Office workers and individuals who use computers extensively type and click at higher rates.
• 🧘 Typing and using a mouse while sitting burns more calories than doing nothing.
• 👯 Texting and typing bind people together, with 6 billion text messages being sent daily.
• 💌 The letter "E" is the most commonly typed letter in various languages.
• 🤩 The space bar is the most commonly pressed key, surpassing the frequency of the letter "E."
• 😑 On average, more than half a million people press the space bar at the same time as you do.

Transcript

Hey, Vsauce. Michael here. And thank you for clicking on this video. But how many times a day do you click? And how many times a day do you type keys on a keyboard? You might be surprised by the answer. And one of the best ways to know exactly how many actions you're taking per day is to use software like WhatPulse. WhatPulse measures how often you... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: How many keystrokes and mouse clicks does the average person make in a day?

On average, people who use computers frequently type around 5,000 to 10,000 keystrokes and click a mouse 1,500 to 3,000 times per day.

Q: How many calories can be burned by typing and using a mouse?

Typing, scrolling, and using a mouse while sitting burns about 20 more calories per hour compared to doing nothing. However, the increase in calorie expenditure is not significant.

Q: Which key on the keyboard is the most commonly pressed?

The space bar is the most commonly pressed key, being nearly twice as popular as the letter "E."

Q: How many times per second is the space bar pressed worldwide?

Based on calculations, it is estimated that the space bar is pressed around 6 million times per second worldwide.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• People who use computers frequently type around 5,000 to 10,000 keystrokes and click a mouse 1,500 to 3,000 times daily.

• Typing, scrolling, and using a mouse while sitting burns about 20 more calories per hour than doing nothing.

• The space bar is the most commonly pressed key, with approximately 6 million space bar presses happening per second worldwide.