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Morse code translator
Type text to turn it into Morse code, or type dots and dashes to read them back, then press play to hear it.
Type in either box; the other one follows.
How to use the Morse code translator
- Text to Morse: type or paste into the Text box. Letters are separated by a space and words by a slash, the usual way to write Morse.
- Morse to text: type dots and dashes into the Morse box instead. Use a space between letters and a slash between words.
- Listen: press play to hear it as a tone at the speed you choose. A dash is three times as long as a dot.
Want the letters one at a time, with a sound for each? See the Morse code alphabet chart. To have Morse alongside the NATO alphabet and signal flags, use Phonetic Relay in Morse mode.
Questions
How do I translate text into Morse code?
Type in the top box. Each letter becomes dots and dashes, letters are separated by spaces and words by a slash. Press play to hear it, or copy it.
How do I decode Morse code?
Paste dots and dashes into the lower box, with a space between letters and a slash between words, and the text appears underneath. Underscores and long dashes are read as dashes too.
How fast is Morse code?
Speed is counted in words per minute. Beginners often start around 5 to 10, and experienced operators send 20 or more. Pick a speed before you press play.
What is SOS in Morse code?
Three dots, three dashes, three dots: ···−−−···, sent as one unbroken signal. See it, and hear it, on the Morse code alphabet page.
Which characters can be translated?
Letters A to Z, numbers 0 to 9, and common punctuation such as full stops, commas, question marks, slashes and brackets. Anything else is shown as #.