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Morse Code Translator

Translate text to Morse code or decode Morse code back to text. Supports letters A–Z, digits 0–9, and common punctuation. Output updates live as you type.

Morse Code Reference Chart

About Morse Code Translator

Morse code is a method of encoding text as a sequence of dots (·) and dashes (−) originally developed for telegraph communication. Each letter, digit, and punctuation mark has a unique sequence. This translator converts between plain text and international Morse code.

Morse Code Format

In Morse code text: dots are represented as ., dashes as -. Letters within a word are separated by a single space. Words are separated by /.

Frequently Asked Questions

Separate each letter's code with a single space, and separate words with a forward slash (/). For example: "HI THERE" becomes ".... .. / - .... . .-. ."
All 26 letters (A–Z, case-insensitive), digits 0–9, and common punctuation including period, comma, question mark, exclamation mark, apostrophe, slash, dash, and more.
Characters without a Morse code mapping (such as most Unicode symbols) are skipped during encoding. A warning may appear if characters could not be translated.
International Morse Code (ITU) is the modern standard used worldwide and is what this tool implements. American Morse Code (Continental) was an older variant used in North American telegraphy and has different encodings for some characters.

About Morse Code Translator

Morse code encodes text as sequences of dots and dashes (dits and dahs) that can be transmitted as sound, light, or electrical pulses. This translator converts text to Morse code and Morse code back to text instantly in your browser.

How to Use

  1. Type or paste text in the Text input to convert to Morse code.
  2. Or enter Morse code (dots, dashes, spaces) in the Morse input to decode back to text.
  3. Use the Play button to hear the Morse code as audio beeps.
  4. Click Copy to copy the output to your clipboard.

How It Works

Each letter and digit maps to a unique Morse code sequence. Words are separated by spaces in the Morse output; letters within a word are separated by single spaces; dashes are longer beeps than dots. The audio playback uses the Web Audio API to generate tones in your browser.

Example

SOS in Morse code: ... --- ... (three dots, three dashes, three dots). This is the universally recognized international distress signal.

Frequently Asked Questions

A dot (dit) is 1 unit. A dash (dah) is 3 units. Space between elements of the same letter is 1 unit. Space between letters is 3 units. Space between words is 7 units.
This tool encodes the standard International Morse Code alphabet: letters A–Z, digits 0–9, and common punctuation marks (., ,, ?, !, /, (, ), &, etc.). Special characters not in the Morse alphabet are skipped.
Yes. Morse code is still used by amateur (ham) radio operators worldwide, and in aviation where some navigation beacons transmit their identifiers in Morse. It is also used by people with disabilities as an assistive communication method.
Enter Morse code using dots (.) and dashes (-) or (–). Separate letters with a single space and words with a forward slash (/) or double space.