About Morse Code Translator
The Morse Code Translator converts English text to Morse code or decodes Morse code back to text. Supports all 26 letters, digits 0–9, and common punctuation marks.
Morse code was invented in the 1830s by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail for telegraph communication. It represents characters as sequences of dots (short signals) and dashes (long signals). Despite being over 180 years old, Morse code is still used in aviation, amateur radio, military communications, and as an accessibility input method.
Single spaces separate letters. Three spaces (or the separator /) separate words.
How to Use Morse Code Translator
Enter text or Morse code into the input.
Select Text → Morse or Morse → Text.
Copy the result.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What separator is used between letters?
A single space separates letters; three spaces (or /) separate words.
Are dots and dashes the correct characters to use?
Use a period (.) for dots and a hyphen (-) for dashes. The tool also accepts · and —.
Does it support numbers?
Yes — digits 0–9 each have a standard Morse code representation (e.g. 1 = .----, 5 = .....).
Does it support punctuation?
Yes — common punctuation like . , ? ! : ; ( ) - / are supported.
What is the SOS Morse code?
SOS is ... --- ... (three dots, three dashes, three dots). It was chosen because it is easy to send and recognize in an emergency, not because it stands for any phrase.
Is Morse code still used today?
Yes — amateur (ham) radio operators still use Morse code (CW), and it remains a licensed communication mode. Aviation still uses Morse code identifiers for navigation beacons (VOR, NDB).