Morse Code to Text Translator

Paste Morse code to read the message.

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Dots and dashes of Morse code translated into letters

Decoding Morse code

Write letters as dots (.) and dashes (-), separate letters with a space and words with a slash (/) or three or more spaces. En dashes and middle dots from copied text are converted automatically.

Signals that do not match a known letter appear as a question mark so you can spot transcription mistakes.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I decode Morse code?

Paste it above, separating letters with spaces and words with a slash.

What does ... --- ... mean?

It spells SOS, the international distress signal.

Why do I see question marks?

Those signals are not valid Morse letters, often because of a missing or extra dot or dash.

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