How do I write Morse code so it can be read?

Use a dot (.) for short signals and a dash (-) for long signals. Put a space between letters and a slash (/) between words, such as .... .. / -- --- -- for HI MOM.

What is SOS in Morse code?

SOS is ... --- ... (three short, three long, three short). It is sent without pauses between the letters as a single distress signal.

How fast is Morse code sent?

Beginners usually learn at 5 to 15 words per minute, while experienced operators send 20 to 30 words per minute. You can set your preferred speed with the slider.

Does Morse code have lowercase letters?

No. Morse code has only one form for each letter, so translations always come out in uppercase.

What Is Morse Code and How Does It Work?

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Morse code is a system that represents letters, numbers, and punctuation using short signals called dots (.) and long signals called dashes (-). A single space separates each letter, and a slash (/) separates words. You can type any message into the translator on this page to see, hear, or flash it in Morse code.

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Letters are separated by a space and words by “/”.

Morse code alphabet

Letters

A·−B−···C−·−·D−··E·F··−·G−−·H····I··J·−−−K−·−L·−··M−−N−·O−−−P·−−·Q−−·−R·−·S···T−U··−V···−W·−−X−··−Y−·−−Z−−··

Numbers

0−−−−−1·−−−−2··−−−3···−−4····−5·····6−····7−−···8−−−··9−−−−·

Punctuation

.·−·−·−,−−··−−?··−−··'·−−−−·!−·−·−−/−··−·(−·−−·)−·−−·−&·−···:−−−···;−·−·−·=−···−+·−·−·-−····−_··−−·−"·−··−·$···−··−@·−−·−·

Accented letters

À·−−·−Á·−−·−Ä·−·−Ç−·−··É··−··È·−··−Ñ−−·−−Ó−−−·Ö−−−·Ü··−−

Step by step

Type your message in the Text box to see it converted into dots and dashes.
Type dots (.) and dashes (-) in the Morse code box, using a space between letters and a slash (/) between words.
Press Play sound or Flash light to experience the timing of short and long signals.
Adjust the Speed (words/min) and Tone sliders to hear how slower or faster speeds sound.

At a glance

Signal	Written As	Purpose
Dot (dit)	.	Short signal used to build letters and numbers
Dash (dah)	-	Long signal used to build letters and numbers
Letter space	Single space	Separates one letter from the next
Word separator	/	Separates one word from the next