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Send Morse Code
A practice key in your browser. Press and hold for each signal; the page decodes what you send and shows how even your timing is.
Press and hold the pad — or the space bar — for each dot and dash.
How to send
Press and hold the pad — or the space bar on a keyboard — for each dot and each dash. A dot is a short tap, a dash is about three times as long. Leave a short pause between letters and a longer one between words; the decoder uses those pauses to split your signal.
The timeline shows every signal you sent. Bars in orange are clean; red ones were in between a dot and a dash and could be misread. Aim for dashes three dots long and steady gaps — that is what makes Morse easy to copy for the person listening.
Practice words
Use Send this word for a target. Start slow, keep the rhythm even, and only then speed up. Sending well and receiving well go together: practise listening in the trainer too.
Sending without a key
Morse can travel by anything that switches on and off: a flashlight, a whistle, knocking on a wall, blinking. The same timing rules apply. A flashlight is the classic way to signal for help — see SOS in Morse code.
Questions
What is a straight key?
The simplest Morse key: a lever you press for as long as the signal should last. This page works the same way. Paddles and electronic keyers, which make the dots and dashes for you, came later.
How fast should I send?
No faster than you can keep the rhythm clean. Even 8–10 WPM with good timing is easier to copy than 20 WPM with uneven dashes.