Morse Code to Text
Paste dots (·) and dashes (—) below. The decoder converts to plain English instantly — no button press needed. Supports standard ITU spacing.
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How to Use This Morse Code to Text Decoder
This decoder converts International Morse code — dots and dashes — to plain English in real time. No button press needed. As you type or paste Morse code, the decoded text appears instantly.
- Dots: Use a period (.) or the · symbol
- Dashes: Use a hyphen (-) or the — symbol
- Between letters: One space ( )
- Between words: Forward slash (/) or three spaces
- Example:
... --- ...= SOS
The decoder supports the full International Morse code alphabet (A–Z), digits (0–9), and common punctuation marks as standardized in ITU-R M.1677-1.
Morse Code Spacing Rules — Why They Matter
The most common decoding error is incorrect spacing. International Morse code uses three distinct gap lengths, each a multiple of the base dot unit:
- 1 unit gap — between elements within a single letter (e.g. the dot and dash in A: · —)
- 3 unit gap (1 space) — between letters within the same word
- 7 unit gap (/ or 3+ spaces) — between separate words
In text-based Morse code input, the convention is: single space between letters, forward slash (/) between words. This decoder accepts both the slash and extra spaces as word separators.
FAQs — Morse Code to Text
.... . .-.. .-.. --- = HELLO.