Typing Error

A typo is a typographical error in text made during the typing process on the keyboard. The error results in erroneous writing such as a missing or extra letter, an incorrect letter or even an inversion of letters.

dCode can generate common typing errors/bad spelling: forgotten letters, a finger that slips on the keyboard, the typos are regular. Examples with DCODE

It is also possible to deliberately generate typos manually, the simplest being to type very quickly on the keyboard without focusing on precision.

Search engines have a hard time interpreting a misspelled word or typo. So on Amazon or eBay or any Marketplace, it is possible to search for misspelled items, findable only if the user entered a misspelled object name.

The misspelling generation is used in SEO although increasingly Google or Bing are trying to detect and sometimes propose corrections.

The mistakes are used in cases of typosquatting / cybersquatting, where sometimes malicious people retrieve misspelled websites to steal data from users.

Typos can make a text difficult to understand, diminish the credibility of the author and, in certain professional contexts, lead to misunderstandings or costly errors.

The big finger syndrome is the name given to the clumsy tendency of people to type several keys instead of one on a keyboard, potentially because of the size of their fingers.

To avoid typos:

— Strike slowly, calmly and precisely.

— Use software with spelling and grammar checker.

— Reread the text carefully after typing.

— Use a good quality keyboard of a size suitable for the user's hands/fingers.