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Morse Code Translator

Free online Morse Code Translator for 2026. Convert text to Morse code and decode Morse back to text — with audio playback, 100% browser-based.

Letters separated by spaces. Words separated by /. Supports A–Z and 0–9.

What Is Morse Code?

Morse code is a character encoding system developed in the 1830s by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail. It represents each letter and digit as a sequence of short signals (dots ·) and long signals (dashes −). For decades it was the backbone of global telecommunication — from telegraph lines to submarine cables to wartime military communications.

Today Morse code is still used by amateur (ham) radio operators, as an accessibility input method, and in aviation navigation beacons. For other encoding systems, see our Binary to Text or Base64 Encoder.

Morse Code Alphabet

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morse code?
Morse code is a character encoding system using dots (·) and dashes (−) to represent letters and numbers. Developed in the 1830s by Samuel Morse, it was the first widely used telecommunication method.
What is SOS in Morse code?
SOS in Morse code is ··· −−− ···. It was chosen as the international distress signal because it is easy to transmit and unmistakably recognizable, even in poor signal conditions.
Can I hear the Morse code?
Yes. Click the Play Audio button to hear your text as Morse code beeps, generated in real time using the Web Audio API in your browser.
How do I read Morse code?
Each letter is separated by a space, and words are separated by a forward slash (/). A dot (·) is a short signal and a dash (−) is a long signal — three times the length of a dot.
Is Morse code still used today?
Yes. Morse code is still used in amateur (ham) radio, aviation navigation beacons (VORs), and as an accessibility input method for people with physical disabilities.
What is the Morse code for A?
The Morse code for A is ·− (dot dash). E is the shortest at just · (one dot), and T is − (one dash). The alphabet chart above shows all codes.
Is my data safe?
Yes. All translation happens locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.