Race the clock and improve your typing speed with ASCII phrases
    _    ____   ____ ___ ___   _____                 ____                     
   / \  / ___| / ___|_ _|_ _| |_   _|   _ _ __   ___|  _ \ __ _  ___ ___ _ __ 
  / _ \ \___ \| |    | | | |    | || | | | '_ \ / _ \ |_) / _` |/ __/ _ \ '__|
 / ___ \ ___) | |___ | | | |    | || |_| | |_) |  __/  _ < (_| | (_|  __/ |   
/_/   \_\____/ \____|___|___|   |_| \__, | .__/ \___|_| \_\__,_|\___\___|_|   
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Welcome to ASCII Typeracer, the ultimate typing challenge for speed demons and accuracy masters alike! Test your reflexes across multiple modes, from quick warm-ups to endless hardcore marathons, where every keystroke counts. Feel the adrenaline as the timer ticks down, rack up insane WPM scores, and climb the ranks of typing legends. Whether you’re sharpening your coding skills or just love the thrill of perfecting each line, ASCII Typeracer transforms typing into an addictive, high-speed race for mastery!
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Instruction

Controls:
- Type the characters exactly as they appear.
- Press Enter or Start to start a new round after finishing.

Settings:
- Choose your mode: Easy, Medium, Hard, Extreme, or Endless.
- Endless Mode ends if you make 10 mistakes or the timer runs out.

Goal:
Type all characters as fast and accurately as possible. Improve your WPM (Words Per Minute) and accuracy score. In Endless Mode, survive as long as you can by keeping mistakes low.

Acknowledgments and credits

ASCII TypeRacer is an original game created, designed, and programmed by Elias Wejdin, and developed under the Injosoft brand. All rights to the game name, source code, design, and ASCII artwork are reserved by Injosoft. Any reproduction, modification, or redistribution without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.
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