·−·· −−− ···− ·
"Love" in Morse code is ·−·· −−− ···− ·.
Leave a short gap between letters. In writing, the letters are separated by a space. At standard timing a dot lasts one unit, a dash three units, the gap inside a letter one unit, the gap between letters three units and the gap between words seven. "Love" takes 39 units, about 2.3 seconds at a speed of 20 words per minute.
Meaning: Morse code for "Love" (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Letter by letter: L is ·−··, O is −−−, V is ···− and E is ·.
How do you pronounce it?
di-dah-di-dit dah-dah-dah di-di-di-dah dit
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the gaps between letters. Without them, L ·−·· can be read as E and D · −··, which changes the message.
When do people say it?
Radio operators have their own number shorthand: 88 means "love and kisses", and 73 means "best regards".
Did you know?
- Ships stopped relying on Morse code for distress calls in 1999, when the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System took over.
- The code used today is International Morse Code, based on a version Friedrich Gerke made for German telegraph lines in 1848. It differs from the original American code in many letters.
