Morse Code Translator
Guide: Palindromes, Reversed Text and Morse Code Explained
Morse code alphabet
- 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
- --..
- 0
- -----
- 1
- .----
- 2
- ..---
- 3
- ...--
- 4
- ....-
- 5
- .....
- 6
- -....
- 7
- --...
- 8
- ---..
- 9
- ----.
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How to use
- 1Choose Text to Morse or Morse to Text.
- 2Type or paste your input.
- 3Read the result, and click Play sound to hear Morse code.
- 4Change the speed with the slider, or open the alphabet chart.
Frequently asked questions
How is Morse code written here?
Dots and dashes, with a space between letters and a slash between words. For example, SOS is ... --- ... and "HI THERE" is .... .. / - .... . .-. .
Can it decode Morse code that uses other symbols?
Yes. Dots and dashes typed as · • − – are accepted. Separate letters with a space and words with a slash or three spaces.
Which characters are supported?
The letters A-Z, the digits 0-9, and common punctuation such as . , ? ! / ( ) & : ; = + - _ " $ and @. Other characters are skipped and listed.
How is the sound timed?
Using the standard timing: a dash lasts three times as long as a dot, with gaps of one, three and seven dots between symbols, letters and words. The speed is in words per minute.
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Palindromes, Reversed Text and Morse Code Explained
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