Morse Code Numbers 0–9
Every digit from 0 to 9 has a five-part pattern in International Morse code. Use the chart to hear or copy a digit, explore how the patterns change, and turn a short number sequence into dots and dashes.
For letters and punctuation, see the Morse Code Alphabet.
Morse Code Number Chart with Audio
Choose Play to hear a digit or Copy to copy its pattern. A dot is a short tone; a dash is a longer tone. The speed control applies to both the chart and the number sequence player.
Listening tip: Compare 5 and 0 first, then listen to 1 and 9. Notice where the short tone appears. Replay each digit and try to recognize its whole rhythm.
How Morse Code Numbers Work
Read a number one digit at a time. For example, 42 uses the pattern for 4 followed by the pattern for 2: ....- ..---. There is no separate Morse character for forty-two.
1–5: one more dot each time
Start with one dot followed by four dashes for 1. Moving from 1 to 5, replace the next dash with a dot. The dots stay together at the beginning, and every pattern still contains five elements.
6, 7, 8, 9, 0: one more dash each time
After 5, start replacing dots with dashes from the left. The pattern begins with one dash for 6, then two for 7, three for 8, and four for 9. Zero completes this sequence with five dashes.
Use 5 as the all-dot checkpoint and 0 as the all-dash checkpoint. This gives you a way to reconstruct the written patterns while you practise recognizing their sounds.
Convert a Number Sequence
Enter up to 32 digits to see their Morse patterns together. Each digit stays separate, and leading zeros are kept. This small converter handles digits only; it does not accept spaces, decimal points or signs.
Digits 0–9 only. Up to 32 digits. Leading zeros are preserved.
For messages that include letters or punctuation, use the Morse Code Translator.
How to Read Number Groups
In the written examples below, one space separates adjacent digits. Keep each digit's dots and dashes together so you can see where one character ends and the next begins.
| Number sequence | Morse code | What to notice |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ..--- ----- ..--- -.... | Four digits, four Morse patterns. |
| 007 | ----- ----- --... | Both leading zeros are included. |
| 90 | ----. ----- | 9 ends with a dot; 0 contains only dashes. |
For two separate groups, such as 12 and 34, we write:
.---- ..--- / ...-- ....-
Here, / is a written marker for the break between groups. It is not a slash character being transmitted. The digits within each group still have their own shorter gaps.
Standard audio timing uses these relationships:
- Dot: 1 time unit.
- Dash: 3 time units.
- Gap between elements inside one digit: 1 time unit.
- Gap between adjacent digits: 3 time units.
- Word-space break between separate groups: 7 time units.
The group example is for reading practice; the small converter above accepts one continuous digit sequence.
Technical reference: ITU-R M.1677-1, International Morse code.
Practice Recognizing Numbers
Start with 5 and 0 in the audio chart. Next, compare 2 with 3 and 7 with 8. For a short sequence exercise, enter 2026 or 507 in the converter, listen, then write down the digits without looking at the output.
Try reading these patterns before opening the answers:
Question 1: Which digit is this?
...--Show answer 1
Question 2: Which digit is this?
--...Show answer 2
Question 3: Which number sequence is this?
.---- ----- .----Show answer 3
For random listening exercises, open the Morse Code Trainer and choose Numbers. Use Custom to focus on a pair you find difficult.
Common Mistakes
- Mixing up 0 and O. Zero is
-----; the letter O is---. Check the full pattern instead of relying on the shape of the printed character. - Reversing the order. 1 is
.----, while 9 is----.The position of the dot changes the digit. - Joining neighboring digits. 11 is
.---- .----. Keep a clear character gap between the two patterns rather than treating them as one long signal. - Assuming five elements always mean a number. Each standard digit has five elements, but other Morse characters can also have five. Match the complete pattern to the chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you write 10 in Morse code?
Write 1 followed by 0, with a character gap between them: .---- -----. The number 10 does not have a separate single-character code.
Can I listen to each number?
Yes. Use Play on any number card. To hear several digits in order, enter them in the number sequence converter and choose Play sequence.
Does 007 keep both zeros?
Yes. The converter treats your entry as a sequence of digits, so 007 becomes ----- ----- --... rather than just --....
Can I enter decimals or negative numbers here?
This converter accepts digits 0–9 only. Use the main translator for text containing punctuation or signs, and check its supported characters.