Is anything I type saved?

No. The keyboard test runs only in your browser and saves nothing, not even with an account. It does not count as practice and does not show up in your statistics.

Why isn’t the Windows key counted?

Windows opens the Start menu with this key, and the browser often sees only half of the key press. That is why it does not count toward the tested keys, even if it lights up. The same goes for Fn, Print Screen and some media keys.

What does “possibly firing twice” mean?

The key fired twice within 40 milliseconds although you pressed it once – nobody presses a key twice that fast. This happens with dirty or worn switches. Press the key slowly a few times; if the test reports it again, cleaning or replacing the switch is worth it.

Keyboard test: check every key online

This keyboard test checks in your browser whether every key on your keyboard works. There is nothing to install and no account to create.

What the test is for

Use it to check a new or used keyboard in a few minutes: every key you press lights up and then keeps a check mark. You see right away which key is stuck or does not respond at all. If a key fires twice although you pressed it once, the test marks it with a dashed red outline. It also detects your layout, such as US or UK, including the Mac layout.

How to use it

Click the keyboard or “Start test”, then press one key after another. Below the keyboard you see the last key with its name and code and the counter “X of Y keys tested”. For keys that exist twice, such as Shift or Ctrl, it also says whether you pressed the left or the right one. If the layout shown is wrong, pick yours from the list or let a quick check with two or three keys find it. Esc stops the test, and “Start over” resets everything.

What a browser cannot see

The browser does not report the Windows key, Fn, Print Screen and some media keys, or only partly. They are therefore not counted. The count covers the keys on the keyboard shown.

Once every key works, you can start typing. The typing test measures how fast you type today. If you want to learn touch typing, start the course and find background reading in the guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is anything I type saved?: No. The keyboard test runs only in your browser and saves nothing, not even with an account. It does not count as practice and does not show up in your statistics.
Why isn’t the Windows key counted?: Windows opens the Start menu with this key, and the browser often sees only half of the key press. That is why it does not count toward the tested keys, even if it lights up. The same goes for Fn, Print Screen and some media keys.
What does “possibly firing twice” mean?: The key fired twice within 40 milliseconds although you pressed it once – nobody presses a key twice that fast. This happens with dirty or worn switches. Press the key slowly a few times; if the test reports it again, cleaning or replacing the switch is worth it.