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Morse Code Alphabet
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A QUICK START
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The international Morse code alphabet represents each letter with a sequence of short dots and long dashes. Use this interactive chart to look up A–Z, 0–9 and supported punctuation, then tap a character to hear the pattern.
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Compare similar patterns, then open the translator to join characters into a message.
Learn the rhythm, not only the picture
The shortest letters are E (.) and T (-). From there, compare I (..) with M (--), then S (...) with O (---). Listening to a whole character helps you recognize it as a rhythm instead of counting each element.
Common pairs are easy to confuse visually: A (.-) and N (-.), D (-..) and U (..-), or B (-...) and V (...-). Listen to each pair several times. Speed is adjustable, so you can compare them without changing the message in the translator.
How Morse code numbers work
Every numeral has five elements. The sequence begins with 1 (.----), then replaces one dash with a dot for each number through 5 (.....). Six is -....; each following numeral gains a leading dash, ending at 0 (-----).
Leading zeros matter. If you encode 007, keep both zero characters. Dates, phone numbers and identifiers are transmitted character by character; this chart does not interpret their meaning or change their format.
Use the right alphabet and spacing
This chart uses International Morse rather than historical American Morse. It includes the letters, digits and punctuation listed below; it does not claim every national extension or procedural sign. You can copy a code from the printed tile even if audio is unavailable.
A dash lasts three dot units. Keep a one-unit pause between elements within a character, a three-unit pause between characters and a seven-unit pause between words. Written Morse conventionally uses spaces and slashes to show boundaries; a slash character itself is encoded as (-..-.).
Use the chart as a reference for a lesson, a puzzle or checking a design. For a permanent engraving or tattoo, check every character and word boundary before using a design. A clear visual gap is part of the message.
GOOD QUESTIONS
A few things you might be wondering
What is the Morse code alphabet from A to Z?
The interactive table above lists all 26 letters. For example, A is .-, B is -..., C is -.-. and Z is (--..). Select Letters to see only A–Z and tap any letter to hear it.
What is the easiest way to start learning Morse code?
Start with a few contrasting sounds such as E, T, A and N. Listen, recall the letter, then check the chart. Add more characters gradually instead of trying to memorize the whole table at once.
Are capital and lowercase letters different in Morse?
No. This international Morse mapping uses the same pattern for uppercase and lowercase English letters. Decoded text is displayed in uppercase.
Does this chart include Chinese characters?
No. Chinese telegraph codes use a separate system, commonly mapping characters to numeric codes before transmission. This chart covers international letters, digits and listed punctuation, not a Chinese telegraph codebook.