Morse Code Numbers: Complete Reference
Interactive 0-9 chart with audio, prosigns, and punctuation marks. The complete morse code numbers reference guide.
Quick Answer: Morse Code Numbers
Morse code numbers 0-9 each use exactly five symbols following a logical pattern: 1 is .----, 2 is ..---, 3 is ...--, 4 is ....-, 5 is ....., 6 is -...., 7 is --..., 8 is ---.., and 9 is -----. Zero (0) is -----. Numbers 1-5 start with dots (count equals the digit), while 6-9 start with dashes. Our interactive chart below lets you click each number to hear its audio pattern.
Morse Code Numbers 0-9 Chart
Morse Code Prosigns (Procedure Signals)
Prosigns are special multi-character signals used for communication protocol in morse code transmissions.
.-.-. End of message
.-... Wait/Stand by
-...-.- Break
-.-.- Beginning of message
-.--. Go ahead (specific station)
...-.- End of contact
...-. Understood
...---... Distress signal
Morse Code Punctuation Marks
.-.-.- Period
--..-- Comma
..--.. Question mark
.----. Apostrophe
-.-.-- Exclamation
-..-. Slash
-.--. Open parenthesis
-.--.- Close parenthesis
.-... Ampersand
---... Colon
-.-.-. Semicolon
-...- Equals
.-.-. Plus
-....- Hyphen
.--.-. At sign
The Pattern Behind Morse Code Numbers
Unlike letters, morse code numbers follow a perfectly logical pattern that makes them easy to memorize once you understand the rule:
Numbers 1-5 (Start with Dots)
The number of dots at the beginning equals the digit. The remaining positions are dashes.
- 1 = .---- (1 dot, 4 dashes)
- 2 = ..--- (2 dots, 3 dashes)
- 3 = ...-- (3 dots, 2 dashes)
- 4 = ....- (4 dots, 1 dash)
- 5 = ..... (5 dots)
Numbers 6-9 (Start with Dashes)
10 minus the number equals the count of dashes at the beginning.
- 6 = -.... (1 dash, 4 dots)
- 7 = --... (2 dashes, 3 dots)
- 8 = ---.. (3 dashes, 2 dots)
- 9 = ----. (4 dashes, 1 dot)
Zero (0) is simply five dashes: -----