X in Morse Code

The letter X in Morse code is written as -..-, a pattern of 2 dots and 2 dashes, and spoken aloud as dah-di-di-dah. Press play to hear it.

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How To Send X in Morse Code

To send X, key a dash, a dot, a dot, 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 X

X is dah-di-di-dah, two longs bracketing two shorts.

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