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Morse Code Chart
All of International Morse on one page. Tap a symbol to hear it; print it for the wall.
Tap any symbol to hear it.
Letters
Numbers
Punctuation
How to read the chart
A dot (.) is a short signal; a dash (−) is three times as long. Inside a letter the signals are separated by a gap the length of one dot, between letters the gap is three dots, between words seven. The chart shows each character as its sequence of dots and dashes.
The most common English letters got the shortest codes: E is a single dot, T a single dash. Samuel Morse’s assistant Alfred Vail counted the type in a printer’s case to decide which letters deserved them.
Learn it by sound, not by sight
Reading a chart is a good start, but operators recognise letters as rhythms — “di-dah” for A, “dah-di-di-dit” for B. Tapping a symbol plays it at your saved speed so you can hear the rhythm. When you are ready to learn properly, the Morse trainer teaches one character at a time, by ear.
Charts for other alphabets
International Morse is only one of several codes. Use the tabs above the chart for Russian, Arabic, Japanese Wabun, Greek, Hebrew and Korean SKATS — each with its own page and history.
Questions
What is the shortest Morse code?
E (.) and T (-), one element each. The longest standard letters, like J (.---) and Q (--.-), have four.
How are numbers written in Morse code?
Every digit has five elements: 1 is .----, 5 is ....., 0 is -----. The pattern is regular, so numbers are the easiest group to memorise.
Can I print the chart?
Yes — use the Print button. The print layout drops the menus and prints the symbols in black on white.