Copy and Paste Morse Code
Use plain periods for dots, hyphens for dashes, spaces for letter gaps, and slashes or wider spaces for word gaps. Avoid decorative dot and dash lookalikes when copying Morse between apps.
Safe copy-paste Morse characters
Plain ASCII characters survive across more apps and decode more reliably.
Use . for dot
The period character is the safest typed dot.
Use - for dash
The hyphen is the safest typed dash.
Keep spaces
Spaces separate letters and words. Do not collapse them automatically.
Use / for word gaps
A slash is useful when an app trims repeated spaces.
Copy-ready examples
These examples show standard spacing and slash-separated words.
SOS
... --- ...
SOS: Simple letter-separated Morse.
HELLO WORLD
.... . .-.. .-.. --- / .-- --- .-. .-.. -..
HELLO WORLD: Slash keeps the word gap visible.
COPY?
-.-. --- .--. -.-- ..--..
COPY?: Question mark punctuation remains part of the message.
Why copied Morse breaks
Rich text and messaging apps often alter characters or spacing.
Dot lookalikes
Bullets, middle dots, and decorative dots may not decode everywhere.
Dash lookalikes
Long dashes, minus signs, and styled dashes can be different characters from hyphen.
Trimmed spaces
Some apps collapse multiple spaces. Use slash word separators when that happens.
Copy-paste helpers
Use these pages to fix or verify pasted Morse.
Word separator
SpacingNormalize spaces, slashes, pipes, and line breaks.
Follow a step-by-step guide for writing, copying, and decoding Morse word gaps.
Space guide
GapsCompare letter gaps, word gaps, and slash-separated copied Morse.
Slash guide
SlashTell separator slash apart from slash punctuation before decoding.
Decoder
DecodeCheck whether pasted Morse decodes to the expected text.
Reader
ReadPaste typed Morse and read the result in a simpler beginner-facing tool.
Encoder
EncodeCreate clean Morse from normal text before copying it.
Punctuation
SymbolsCheck symbols such as period, comma, ?, @, quotes, plus, underscore, apostrophe, and hyphen.
Best next step after copying Morse
Decode or play the copied result to make sure the spacing survived.
Copy and Paste Morse Code FAQ
Quick answers for spacing, supported characters, and decoding pasted Morse.
What characters should I use for copy-paste Morse?>
Use period dots, hyphen dashes, spaces, and slashes for maximum compatibility.
Why did my pasted Morse change?>
Some apps replace dots, dashes, or repeated spaces with styled characters or trimmed whitespace.
Is slash required in Morse code?>
No. Slash is a written convention for a word break. Timing uses a longer pause.
Can I use Unicode dots and dashes?>
They may look good, but plain period and hyphen are safer for decoding and sharing.
