Morse Code Translator – Convert Text to Morse Code
Type any text and get Morse code instantly – standard dots and dashes, a bullet version for chats, and the spoken dit/dah form. Letters are separated by a space, words by a slash.
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Morse code (dots & dashes)
Morse code (dots & dashes): SOS Hello
Morse with bullets (chat-friendly)
Morse with bullets (chat-friendly): SOS Hello
Spoken (dit / dah)
Spoken (dit / dah): SOS Hello
Morse in brackets
Morse in brackets: SOS Hello
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Morse code represents each letter and digit as a sequence of short and long signals – dots (dits) and dashes (dahs). It was designed for the telegraph in the 1830s and is still used by amateur radio operators, in aviation beacons and as a hobby cipher. This translator follows the International Morse standard (ITU-R M.1677), so the output matches what a radio operator would send.
The converter runs entirely in your browser: type or paste text and the Morse appears immediately. Copy it to send a coded message, print it for a puzzle, or check your own decoding practice.
How to Use This Generator
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Type or paste your text (letters, numbers and common punctuation are supported).
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Read the Morse code in the first box – one space between letters, " / " between words.
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Use the bullet version if an app converts " - " into a special dash.
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Press Copy and paste it anywhere.
How to Read the Output
Each letter becomes a group of dots and dashes: S is "...", O is "---", so SOS is "... --- ...". A single space separates letters within a word and a slash with spaces ( / ) separates words, which is the convention used in most written Morse. Characters with no Morse equivalent are shown as "?" so you know something was skipped rather than silently dropped.
- Dot = one unit, dash = three units
- Gap between symbols = 1 unit, between letters = 3, between words = 7
- Case does not matter – Morse has no upper or lower case
- Numbers use five symbols each: 1 is ".----", 0 is "-----"
Common Uses for a Morse Code Translator
People use written Morse for escape-room and scavenger-hunt puzzles, as a cipher between friends, in tattoo and jewellery designs (a name in dots and dashes), for ham-radio practice, and to decode messages hidden in films and games. The bullet variant (• and −) is useful in messaging apps that turn a hyphen into an en dash or auto-format lists.
Morse Code Alphabet Reference
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 --.. · 1 .---- 2 ..--- 3 ...-- 4 ....- 5 ..... 6 -.... 7 --... 8 ---.. 9 ----. 0 -----
Punctuation: period .-.-.- comma --..-- question ..--.. exclamation -.-.-- slash -..-. at sign .--.-.
Tips for Sending or Learning Morse
Learn Morse by sound, not by counting dots: the standard advice (the Koch method) is to practise at full speed with a few letters at a time. When writing it for another person, keep the letter and word gaps consistent so it can be decoded unambiguously. If you paste Morse into a platform that collapses multiple spaces, use the bracketed version to keep the groups intact.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this use International Morse code?
Yes – the ITU International Morse standard, which is what amateur radio and aviation use.
Why do some characters show as "?"
That character has no Morse equivalent (for example most emoji or accented letters). Replace it with a plain letter.
How are words separated?
By " / " (space, slash, space). Letters within a word are separated by a single space.
Can I convert Morse back to text?
Not on this page yet – it converts text to Morse. Use the reference table above to decode short messages by hand.
Is the Morse code translator free?
Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.
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