Morse Code Numbers: Complete 0-9 Chart with Audio
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: -----
How Morse digits are structured
International Morse numbers are always five elements long. Digits 1 through 5 count upward in dots: 1 is one dot plus four dashes, 2 is two dots plus three dashes, continuing until 5 is five dots with no dashes. Digits 6 through 9 flip the pattern: each adds a leading dash and one fewer trailing dot. Zero is five dashes — easy to recognize once you stop expecting a dot somewhere in the group.
This symmetry is defined in ITU-R M.1677-1 alongside the letters. American landline Morse used different number shapes historically; modern radio, maritime, and amateur practice use the international table on this page.
Copying numbers on the air
Contest exchanges, serial numbers, and grid locators mix letters and digits. Drill phone numbers in the translator first, then add digits in the quiz Expert mode. When a digit run speeds up, resist guessing from word shape — copy each five-element group, then read the number back.
Confusions to drill: 5 (five dots) versus S (three dots) when spacing collapses; 6 (-....) versus B (-...) if you stop listening early; 0 (-----) versus long dash noise on noisy audio. Use Farnsworth spacing from the guide while keeping character speed at your target WPM.
Anchors and hashes
Each digit on this page has a fragment link (for example #digit-5) so teachers can jump to a single card. Old standalone digit URLs redirect here to avoid duplicate thin pages.
People Also Ask
What is 1 in Morse code?
1 is .----. Digits are five elements each.
What is 0 in Morse code?
0 is ----- (five dashes).
How do I practice numbers?
Use the trainer or translate phone numbers on the translator.