Morse Code Translator
Type text to see the Morse code, or paste Morse code to translate it back to text — both directions update automatically.
How to use the Morse code translator
- Type in the "Text" field to see the Morse code automatically.
- Or paste Morse code into the other field to translate it back to text.
- In the Morse code, each character is separated by a space, and each word is separated by a slash (
/).
What is Morse code?
Morse code represents letters, numbers, and certain punctuation as combinations of short and long signals — dots (short) and dashes (long). It was developed in the 1830s–40s for telegraphy and remains an internationally recognized communication standard, used among other things in amateur radio and as a distress signal (SOS: three dots, three dashes, three dots).
This tool supports the Latin alphabet (A–Z), digits 0–9, and common punctuation, and doesn't distinguish between upper and lower case (all text is converted to uppercase when encoding).
Frequently asked questions
How does Morse code separate words?
Individual characters (letters/numbers) are separated by a single space, while words are separated by a slash (/) surrounded by spaces — the same convention used in written Morse code internationally.
Why is SOS three dots, three dashes, three dots?
SOS (... --- ...) was chosen as the international distress signal precisely because the pattern is easy to recognize and remember, even under stress or poor conditions — it doesn't literally spell "Save Our Souls," it's a pure signal pattern.
Is my text sent to a server?
No, all translation happens locally in your own browser.