Morse Code Translator

What is a Morse code translator?

A Morse code translator converts ordinary text into Morse code - the pattern of short and long signals (dots and dashes) used in telegraphy and radio - and converts Morse back into readable text. Each letter, digit, and punctuation mark has its own unique sequence of dots (·) and dashes (−).

In written Morse, a dot is . and a dash is -. Letters within a word are separated by a single space, and words are separated by a slash /. So SOS is ... --- ..., and SOS Coddy becomes ... --- ... / -.-. --- -.. -.. -.--.

Beyond writing it out, this tool can *play* the code aloud using authentic timing - a dash lasts three times as long as a dot, with precise gaps between letters and words - so you can learn Morse by ear. Everything runs locally in your browser.

What you'll learn about Morse code

• A dot (dit) is one time unit; a dash (dah) is three units long.
• The gap between symbols in a letter is 1 unit, between letters 3 units, and between words 7 units.
• The most common letters have the shortest codes: E is a single dot, T is a single dash.
• SOS (··· −−− ···) became the international distress signal because it's short and unmistakable.

How to translate Morse code step by step

1. 1

   Pick a direction

   Choose Text → Morse to encode, or Morse → Text to decode dots and dashes back into letters.

2. 2

   Type or paste your input

   Enter any text, or paste Morse using dots and dashes with spaces between letters and a slash ( / ) between words.

3. 3

   Play it aloud (optional)

   Press Play to hear the Morse code as beeps with correct dit/dah timing - a great way to practice by ear.

4. 4

   Copy or swap

   Copy the result with one click, or hit swap to reverse the conversion on the current output.

Morse code chart: alphabet, numbers and punctuation

The full International Morse code chart - letters, digits and the punctuation the translator understands. Every digit is exactly five symbols. A dot is one unit, a dash three; the gap between letters is three units and between words seven.

Examples to try

Common mistakes

• Forgetting the word separator - use a slash ( / ) between words so the decoder knows where one word ends.
• Running letters together - each letter's dots and dashes must be separated from the next by a space.
• Mixing up dot/dash counts - reversing a couple of symbols turns one letter into a completely different one (E vs T, A vs N).

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