How long does it take to learn the Dvorak keyboard layout?

2 days to learn the Dvorak keys and be able to type ~5 WPM, 2 months for 75 WPM, my old qwerty speed, and 2 years for 100 WPM. I had a very slow summer in 2010, and I spent some of it just sitting down and typing out random thoughts or song lyrics. read more

It took me about 8-10 days to learn DVORAK layout. And now I can use both QWERTY and DVORAK keyboard without any difficulties. Actually it's not so hard as many people think. Once you master it, you'll like it. read more

Thanks for promoting alternative key layouts. My hands thank me every day for learning dvorak a decade ago. It took me fully two years to learn it. That being said, there is no reason to promote dvorak! Dvorak does crazy-ass things with the non-alphabet keys. read more

I'm just starting to learn the Dvorak layout (I'm at about 15 WPM touch typing after around 5 hours of practice over the last few days), but have not yet decided whether or not I will stick with it permanently. read more