Morse Code Numbers
All Morse code numbers 0-9 on one page: the pattern that makes them easy to remember, playable audio for every digit, and the word-gap rule that keeps numbers readable.
Morse code numbers 0-9 chart
| Digit | Morse code |
|---|---|
| 0 | ----- |
| 1 | .---- |
| 2 | ..--- |
| 3 | ...-- |
| 4 | ....- |
| 5 | ..... |
| 6 | -.... |
| 7 | --... |
| 8 | ---.. |
| 9 | ----. |
The pattern that makes numbers easy
Every digit is five symbols long, and the rule could not be simpler: for 1 to 5 each step adds one more dot (1 = ·−−−−, 5 = ·····), then for 6 to 0 each step adds one more dash (6 = −····, 0 = −−−−−). That symmetry is why the two tables below sit side by side — read down the left one and the dots take over; read down the right one and the dashes do.
1 to 5 — dots rise
| 0 | ----- |
| 1 | .---- |
| 2 | ..--- |
| 3 | ...-- |
| 4 | ....- |
6 to 0 — dashes rise
| 5 | ..... |
| 6 | -.... |
| 7 | --... |
| 8 | ---.. |
| 9 | ----. |
Numbers in radio callsigns
Amateur radio callsigns mix letters and digits — W1AW, M0ABC, JA3XYZ. The digits follow the same add-a-symbol rule as everywhere else, so a trained operator reads them without a chart.
Time and coordinates
Timestamps and positions are pure digits: 1200 UTC, 51°30′N. A five-symbol group in coordinates is always read as numbers, never letters — which is why consistent gaps between groups matter more than anywhere else.
How to practice number dictation
Set the player to 10 WPM, play a random digit, and write it down before the next one starts. Because every digit differs by exactly one symbol, this drill sharpens the skill you need for letters too.
Frequently asked questions
›What is 0 in Morse code?
Zero is five dashes in a row: −−−−− (-----). It sits at the far end of the number pattern — 1 starts with one dot and four dashes, and each step to 9 swaps one more dash for a dot.
›Is there a pattern to Morse code numbers?
Yes, and it is the easiest thing in the whole code: for 1 to 5 you add one more dot each step (1 = ·−−−−, 5 = ·····), then for 6 to 0 you add one more dash each step (6 = −····, 0 = −−−−−). Ten symbols, one rule.
›How do you separate numbers from letters in Morse code?
You cannot tell them apart from the sound alone — a group of five symbols could be a digit or a letter. Context and spacing do the work: a five-symbol group in a coordinates message is read as a number. That is why consistent word gaps matter so much.
›Where do numbers appear in Morse code messages?
Amateur radio callsigns, time and coordinates, signal reports (like the classic 599) and weather bulletins. Numbers are as common as letters in real traffic, which is why this page exists.