Help in Morse Code
Help in Morse code is written as the dots and dashes below. Press play to hear it, or copy the pattern for a message, gift, or design.
.... . .-.. .--.
.... . .-.. .--.
Letter by Letter
H .... E . L .-.. P .--.
How To Send Help in Morse Code
Key each letter as short dots and long dashes. Leave a gap of three units between letters and seven units between words, shown as a slash above. Play it a few times at a slow speed, then build up until the rhythm feels natural.
About This Phrase
HELP spelled in full is longer to send than SOS, which is why SOS became the standard emergency call. Both are shown so you can compare them.