Morse code turned letters into dots and dashes long before the internet, and it is still used, taught and enjoyed today. The Morse Code Translator converts ordinary text into Morse and decodes Morse back into letters, so you can send a secret message, learn the code, or just have fun with a piece of communication history.
How to use the Morse Code Translator
- Type text to translate it into Morse, or paste Morse to decode it.
- Click Text → Morse or Morse → Text.
- Copy the result.
A code that refuses to die
Morse was the backbone of long-distance communication for over a century, and its simplicity keeps it alive: it can be sent as sound, light or taps when nothing else is available, which is why it still appears in aviation, amateur radio and emergency signalling. The famous SOS distress signal — three dots, three dashes, three dots — is Morse. Learning even a little of it is rewarding, and this translator lets you check your work instantly in both directions.
Tips for using Morse
- Separate letters with spaces and words with a slash when decoding.
- Dots are short, dashes are long — the tool uses "." and "-".
- Practise common letters first, like E (.) and T (-).
- SOS is · · · — — — · · ·, the universal distress call.
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Quick reference
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dot | Short signal ( . ) |
| Dash | Long signal ( - ) |
| Letter gap | Space |
| Word gap | Slash ( / ) |
| Processing | Local |