Morse Code Translator

What is Morse Code?

Morse code is a technique used in telecommunications to encode text messages into sequences of electronic pulses. These pulses are standardized as short pulses (dots/dits) and long pulses (dashes/dahs).

Samuel F. B. Morse developed the Morse code in the 1830s. He began working on the electric telegraph in 1832, which was developed into a practical system by 1844. Morse presented his technology to Congress in 1844, and the first message, "What hath God wrought," was transmitted on May 24, 1844. He patented his technology in 1849.

Morse code and its system have undergone several transformations, resulting in the current code. Initially, Morse code could only transmit numbers, and the receiver needed a dictionary to translate them into letters. Later, letters were included.

Today, Morse code covers Latin letters, some non-Latin letters, English letters from A to Z, some non-English letters, Arabic numbers, and a small set of punctuation marks. There is no distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters. A unique sequence of dots/dits and dashes/dahs represent each symbol in Morse code.

According to the International Morse Code or Continental Code

• The dot duration is the basic unit of time measurement.
• 1 dash = 3 dots
• The space between parts of the same letter = 1 dot
• The space between letters = 3 dots
• The space between words = 7 dots
• You need to practice it as much as you can to learn and specialize in it.

• Morse code can be transmitted using sounds and light, making it especially useful at sea.
• Understanding Morse code is beneficial, particularly in emergencies when no special equipment is available.
• The code is helpful in poor signal conditions when it is almost impossible to decode the human voice.
• Although Morse code is no longer required to obtain a US pilot's or air traffic controller's license, many in these professions still learn it as they may need to use it in an emergency.

To convert any text to Morse code, perform the following steps

• Open the Online Morse Code Translator.
• Paste the text in the upper section.
• It automatically converts the text string into Morse code and displays the result in the "Result" section.
• You can copy the Morse code and listen to it by pressing the "Play" button.

Note: We do not keep a copy of the resulting code. Therefore, if you are happy and satisfied with the results, please copy the code and use it in the desired location.