Morse code translator
Translate text to Morse code and decode dots and dashes back to text.
How to use
- Choose a direction: Text → Morse or Morse → Text.
- Type your message, or paste Morse with spaces between letters and "/" between words.
- Copy the result; SOS is a good first test: ... --- ...
Frequently asked questions
How do I separate letters and words in Morse input?
One space between letters, a slash (or three or more spaces) between words: ".... .. / -.-- ---" decodes to "hi yo".
What happens to characters that have no Morse code?
When encoding, they are skipped. When decoding, any invalid group is reported exactly so you can fix the typo.
Does it support numbers and punctuation?
Yes — digits 0–9 and common punctuation like periods, commas, question marks and slashes all have standard codes.
About this tool
Morse code reduced the alphabet to two signals — short and long, dot and dash — and carried the world's messages for over a century. Today it lives on in amateur radio, aviation identifiers, accessibility switches and puzzle hunts. This translator works both directions: text becomes dots and dashes with letters separated by spaces and words by a slash, and Morse decodes back to text. The decoder is strict in a helpful way — if a group of symbols is not valid Morse, it shows you exactly which group failed instead of producing garbage. Letters, digits and common punctuation are all covered.