O in Morse Code

The letter O in Morse code is written as ---, a pattern of 0 dots and 3 dashes, and spoken aloud as dah-dah-dah. Press play to hear it.

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How To Send O in Morse Code

To send O, key a dash, a dash, a dash. A dot is one unit of time and a dash lasts three units, with a one-unit gap between the parts of the letter. At a typical speed each unit is a fraction of a second, so the whole letter takes well under a second to send.

How To Remember O

O is three longs, dah-dah-dah. Combined with S it forms the famous SOS signal.

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