Morse Code Translator
Type text to convert it to Morse code dots and dashes, or paste Morse code to decode it back to letters and numbers.
How to use the Morse Code Translator
- Choose text → Morse or Morse → text.
- Type or paste your message.
- For Morse input, put a space between letters and a slash (/) between words.
How it works
International Morse code represents each letter and number as a sequence of short signals (dots, “dit”) and long signals (dashes, “dah”). A dash is three times as long as a dot; the gap between letters is three dot-lengths and the gap between words is seven. Common letters have short codes — E is a single dot and T a single dash — because Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail based the code on letter frequency.
Morse code alphabet
| Letter | Code | Letter | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | .- | N | -. |
| B | -... | O | --- |
| C | -.-. | P | .--. |
| D | -.. | Q | --.- |
| E | . | R | .-. |
| F | ..-. | S | ... |
| G | --. | T | - |
| H | .... | U | ..- |
| I | .. | V | ...- |
| J | .--- | W | .-- |
| K | -.- | X | -..- |
| L | .-.. | Y | -.-- |
| M | -- | Z | --.. |
Frequently asked questions
What is SOS in Morse code?
... --- ... (three dots, three dashes, three dots), sent as one continuous signal.
How do you write a space in Morse code?
Use a slash (/) or a longer pause of seven units between words.
Is Morse code still used?
Yes — by amateur radio operators, in aviation navigation beacons and as an accessibility input method.
How do I say hello in Morse code?
.... . .-.. .-.. ---