Convert Text to Morse Code

Translate any text into Morse code with our free online converter. Morse code represents letters and numbers using combinations of dots (.) and dashes (-), a system that revolutionized long-distance communication.

**What is Morse Code?**

Morse code is a method of encoding text using sequences of dots (short signals) and dashes (long signals). Invented by Samuel Morse in the 1830s, it was the foundation of telegraph communication and remains relevant today in amateur radio and emergency signaling.

**Morse Code Basics:**
- Dot (.) = Short signal (dit)
- Dash (-) = Long signal (dah)
- Space between letters
- Larger space between words

**Common Letters:**
- A = .-
- B = -...
- C = -.-.
- SOS = ... --- ...

**Uses for Morse Code Today:**
- Amateur radio (ham radio) communication
- Aviation and maritime signaling
- Emergency communication (SOS)
- Educational and historical interest
- Puzzles and escape rooms
- Secret messages and games

**How It Works:**

Enter any text and our converter translates each character to its Morse code equivalent. Letters are separated by spaces, and words are separated by slashes (/) or larger gaps.

**Character Support:**
- Letters A-Z (case insensitive)
- Numbers 0-9
- Common punctuation
- Space (word separator)

**Learning Morse Code:**

Morse code is organized by complexity. E (.) and T (-) are the simplest. Learning the patterns helps you understand radio communications, historical telegrams, and emergency signals.