Symbols · ITU International Morse Code
Morse code for - is -....- — 6 signals (4 dots, 2 dashes).
The Hyphen (-) in international Morse code is -....- — 6 signals total. Punctuation codes are part of the full ITU Morse standard.
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To transmit Hyphen (-....-), use this sequence:
| Speed | Dot | Dash | Letter gap | Word gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 wpm | 240ms | 720ms | 720ms | 1680ms |
| 10 wpm | 120ms | 360ms | 360ms | 840ms |
| 20 wpm | 60ms | 180ms | 180ms | 420ms |
Repeat the pattern aloud: -....- — until it becomes muscle memory.
The Morse code for Hyphen (-) is -....- — 6 signals total (4 dots, 2 dashes).
To send a Hyphen: long press, then short tap, then short tap, then short tap, then short tap, then long press. Punctuation in Morse code uses 5-6 signals.
Yes. Punctuation like the Hyphen (-....-) is part of the ITU standard. However, amateur radio CW operators often use prosigns and abbreviations.
The most common emergency punctuation is SOS and the slash (/) for separating callsigns. The Hyphen appears mainly in formal radiogram traffic.
Hyphen uses 6 signals: -....-. Letters use 1-4, numbers always use 5.
Characters with similar Morse patterns: