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International Morse Code Reference

Use this as the broad MorseWords reference for the supported International Morse set: letters, numbers, punctuation, prosigns, Q-codes, timing context, and focused lookup pages.

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Use these focused pages when you need one category instead of the full reference hub.

Punctuation

Period, comma, question mark, slash, hyphen, apostrophe, parentheses, and symbols.

Open Punctuation

Prosigns

Procedural signs like SOS, AR, SK, BT, KN, AS, HH, and CT.

Open Prosigns

Q-codes

Short radio-style codes like QTH, QSL, QSO, QRS, QRV, and QRZ.

Open Q-codes

Timing

Dot, dash, letter gap, word gap, WPM, PARIS, and Farnsworth notes.

Open Timing
Letters

A-Z Morse code letters

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A

.-

Letter A

B

-...

Letter B

C

-.-.

Letter C

D

-..

Letter D

E

.

Letter E

F

..-.

Letter F

G

--.

Letter G

H

....

Letter H

I

..

Letter I

J

.---

Letter J

K

-.-

Letter K

L

.-..

Letter L

M

--

Letter M

N

-.

Letter N

O

---

Letter O

P

.--.

Letter P

Q

--.-

Letter Q

R

.-.

Letter R

S

...

Letter S

T

-

Letter T

U

..-

Letter U

V

...-

Letter V

W

.--

Letter W

X

-..-

Letter X

Y

-.--

Letter Y

Z

--..

Letter Z

Digits

0-9 Morse code numbers

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0

-----

Number zero

1

.----

Number one

2

..---

Number two

3

...--

Number three

4

....-

Number four

5

.....

Number five

6

-....

Number six

7

--...

Number seven

8

---..

Number eight

9

----.

Number nine

Symbols

Punctuation, prosigns, and Q-codes

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Period

END.

.-.-.-

Full stop used at the end of a sentence.

Comma

YES, COPY

--..--

Comma separator inside a sentence.

Question mark

QTH?

..--..

Used for questions and uncertain copy.

Slash

TEXT / MORSE

-..-.

Commonly used as a word separator in written Morse.

Hyphen

X-RAY

-....-

Dash or hyphen inside a word or call sign.

Apostrophe

DON'T

.----.

Apostrophe in contractions and names.

Open parenthesis

(NOTE

-.--.

Opening parenthesis.

Close parenthesis

NOTE)

-.--.-

Closing parenthesis.

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SOS

Emergency distress

...---...

Distress signal sent as one continuous pattern.

AR

Message complete

.-.-.

End of message.

SK

Closing a contact

...-.-

End of contact.

BT

New section

-...-

Break or separator between thoughts.

KN

Directed reply

-.--.

Go only to the named station.

AS

Pause traffic

.-...

Wait or stand by.

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QTH

QTH BOSTON

--.- - ....

My location is / what is your location?

QRM

QRM HIGH

--.- .-. --

Interference from other stations.

QRN

QRN LOW

--.- .-. -.

Static or natural noise.

QRS

PSE QRS

--.- .-. ...

Send more slowly.

QRQ

QRQ?

--.- .-. --.-

Send faster.

QSL

QSL 599

--.- ... .-..

I acknowledge receipt / do you acknowledge?

Reference guide

How to use the international reference

This page is the broad reference pillar. It is useful when you want the supported International Morse set and related timing context in one place.

Who it is for

Use this page when you need more than A-Z letters or a single lookup result, especially when comparing categories.

What it covers

The page covers letters, digits, punctuation, prosigns, Q-codes, focused reference pages, and timing resources.

How to read it

Start with the category you need, play patterns when helpful, then move to a focused page for deeper examples.

Worked examples

Worked reference examples

These examples show how the broad reference differs from a simple alphabet chart or quick dictionary lookup.

Letter reference

.-

A appears in the full reference, but the alphabet page is better when your goal is A-Z memorization.

Number reference

.....

The digit 5 is longer than most letters. Use the full set when comparing digits against letters or punctuation.

Signal reference

...-.-

SK is a prosign sent as a continuous signal. Use the prosigns page when spacing rules matter.

Use it well

Common reference mistakes

The full reference is broad, so the main risk is mixing different kinds of Morse entries.

Treating all labels as characters

Letters and digits are characters. Q-codes and prosigns are operating signals or shorthand built from Morse patterns.

Ignoring spacing context

A written pattern alone does not explain word spacing, prosign continuity, or Farnsworth timing.

Using the broad page for quick search

If you already know the label you need, the dictionary is faster because it filters across entries.

Choose a reference

Which Morse reference should I use?

The international reference is the broad table. Use focused pages when your task is narrower.

International reference

Full set

Use this page when you want the broad supported Morse set and links to timing/source context.

Open International reference

Dictionary

Lookup

Use the dictionary when you need to search for one character, symbol, signal, or phrase quickly.

Open Dictionary

Alphabet

A-Z

Use the alphabet page when you only want to learn the A-Z letter patterns.

Open Alphabet
Next step

Best next step after using the reference

Move into a focused page when you know which part of the reference you need.

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FAQ

International reference FAQ

Is this the same as the Morse alphabet?>

No. The alphabet page focuses on A-Z letters. This international reference includes the broader supported set, including letters, digits, punctuation, prosigns, Q-codes, and timing links.

Does International Morse include punctuation?>

Yes. International Morse includes common punctuation marks, though they are less frequently practiced than letters and numbers.

Are Q-codes the same as Morse code?>

Q-codes are shorthand groups that can be sent in Morse, but each Q-code is made from normal letters rather than being a single Morse character.

What is the difference between a code pattern and a word separator?>

A code pattern is the dots and dashes for a character or signal. A word separator is spacing between words, often written as / when Morse is typed out.

Which page should I use for quick lookup?>

Use the dictionary when you need to search for one entry quickly. Use this page when you want the broader supported reference set in one place.

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