Morse code encodes text as a series of short signals (dots) and long signals (dashes). Invented in the 1830s for the electrical telegraph, the International variant standardised by the ITU is still used today in aviation, amateur radio and emergency signalling. This free translator converts plain text to Morse and decodes Morse back to text instantly, with no account and no upload.
How it works
Each character maps to a fixed pattern of dots (.) and dashes (-). For example, E is a single dot ., T is a single dash -, and S is .... The lengths reflect letter frequency: common letters get shorter codes.
When encoding, letters within a word are joined by a single space and whole words are separated by /. When decoding, the tool splits on / for words and on spaces for letters, then looks up each pattern in the reverse table. Patterns that do not match any character are passed through in brackets so nothing is silently lost.
Example
Encoding SOS gives ... --- .... The famous distress call is chosen because it is unmistakable: three dots, three dashes, three dots. Decoding .... .. / - .... . .-. . returns HI THERE.