Morse Code Translator
Text ↔ Morse code with audio playback, WAV download and the full alphabet chart.
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How Morse code works
Quick answer: Morse code writes each letter as a short sequence of dots and dashes — A is .-, E is ., S is ... and O is --- — so SOS is ... --- .... Type text above and it appears in Morse with letters separated by spaces and words by a slash; paste dots and dashes and it translates back to text, whether they are typed as . and - or copied as · and −. The play button sounds it out at the speed you choose, and the WAV download saves the audio.
Timing is what makes Morse readable by ear: a dash lasts three dots, the gap inside a letter is one dot, between letters three, and between words seven. Speed is measured in words per minute using the standard word PARIS, so at 15 WPM one dot lasts 80 milliseconds. Accented vowels have no international code, so á, é, í, ó and ú are sent as plain vowels (the ITU É, ..-.., still decodes); Ñ uses the Spanish extension --.--. Characters with no Morse code, like ¿ and ¡, are skipped and listed. Everything runs in your browser.
Morse code alphabet chart
| Letter | Morse | Letter | Morse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | --.. |
Morse code numbers and punctuation
| Character | Morse | Character | Morse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .---- | 6 | -.... |
| 2 | ..--- | 7 | --... |
| 3 | ...-- | 8 | ---.. |
| 4 | ....- | 9 | ----. |
| 5 | ..... | 0 | ----- |
| . (period) | .-.-.- | , (comma) | --..-- |
| ? | ..--.. | ' (apostrophe) | .----. |
| / | -..-. | ( and ) | -.--. and -.--.- |
| : | ---... | = | -...- |
| + | .-.-. | - (hyphen) | -....- |
| " (quote) | .-..-. | @ | .--.-. |
| ! (not ITU) | -.-.-- | & (not ITU) | .-... |
The ITU standard (Recommendation M.1677-1) defines the letters, digits and the signs above except those marked “not ITU”, which are widely used conventions. Numbers follow a pattern worth memorizing: 1–5 start with dots, 6–0 with dashes, always five symbols.
FAQ
What is SOS in Morse code?
... --- ... — three dots, three dashes, three dots, sent as one continuous signal without the usual gaps between letters. It was adopted internationally in 1906 because it is unmistakable by ear, not because it stands for any words.
How do I separate letters and words?
One space between letters and a slash (/) between words, which is what the translator outputs. When decoding it also accepts two or more spaces or a line break between words, and dots and dashes typed as . and - or pasted as · and −.
Is Morse code still used?
Yes: by amateur radio operators, by aviation and maritime navigation beacons that identify themselves in Morse, and as an accessibility input method — Google’s Gboard keyboard has a Morse typing mode.