Morse Code Converter

Type any message to instantly see the Morse code representation. Adjust short and long signals to match your preferred notation.

Signal settings

Choose the symbols for short and long signals plus the separator between words. Defaults follow the international dot/dash convention.

Usually shown as a dot (·).

Usually shown as a dash (–).

Symbol inserted between encoded words (default is /).

What this tool does

The Morse code converter translates supported letters, digits, and punctuation into short and long signals and can turn Morse back into text. You can adjust the short signal, long signal, and word separator.

How to use the tool

  1. Enter text or Morse code in the input field.
  2. Adjust the short signal, long signal, and word separator only when you need a custom output format.
  3. Review the automatically updated result and copy or save it.

Useful applications

  • Converting messages for learning material, radio exercises, or historical presentations.
  • Making Morse notation readable in technical documentation.
  • Trying different signal symbols for a specific representation.

Notes and limitations

  • Only characters listed in the reference table can be converted reliably; unsupported characters are omitted.
  • The result is a text representation and does not produce sound or light signals.

Frequently asked questions

Which characters does the converter support?

The supported letters, digits, and punctuation marks are listed in the reference table on this page.

Reference

Supported characters

Letters
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZÄÖÜß
Digits
0123456789
Punctuation
.,?!:;"'
Symbols
&/=+-_@$*#()

Morse table

CharacterMorse code
A.-
B-...
C-.-.
D-..
E.
F..-.
G--.
H....
I..
J.---
K-.-
L.-..
M--
N-.
O---
P.--.
Q--.-
R.-.
S...
T-
U..-
V...-
W.--
X-..-
Y-.--
Z--..
Ä.-.-
Ö---.
Ü..--
ß...--..
0-----
1.----
2..---
3...--
4....-
5.....
6-....
7--...
8---..
9----.
..-.-.-
,--..--
?..--..
!-.-.--
:---...
;-.-.-.
".-..-.
'.----.
&.-...
/-..-.
=-...-
+.-.-.
--....-
_..--.-
@.--.-.
$...-..-
*-..-
#......
(-.--.
)-.--.-