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Morse Code

 

Have you ever wondered what do all those dots and dashes mean?

 

The invention of the telegraph was followed by the invention of the Morse code. Referred to in the Navy as the dot-dash system, each letter and number is represented by a particular arrangement of dots and dashes.

 

Morse code is usable in sound signalling (radio, sound and whistle) and visual signalling (lights and flags). 

 

Listed below is the Alphabetic and Numeric list of the Morse Code.

 
Letter Code Letter Code Number Code
A .- N -. 0 -----
B -... O --- 1 .----
C -.-. P .--. 2 ..---
D -.. Q --.- 3 ...--
E . R .-. 4 ....-
F ..-. S ... 5 .....
G --. T - 6 -....
H .... U ..- 7 --...
I .. V ...- 8 ---..
J .--- W .-- 9 ----.
K -.- X -..-    
L .-.. Y -.--
M -- Z --..


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