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Number 0

What is 0 in Morse Code?

The Morse code for 0 is -----.

0-----

Breakdown

0 consists of dash, dash, dash, dash, dash — 0 dot and 5 dashes. Like every number, it uses exactly five signals.

Timing Structure

  • · Dot: about 1 time unit
  • · Dash: about 3 time units
  • · 0 takes 19 units in total: 0 dot (0 units) + 4 gaps (4 units) + 5 dashes (15 units)

Memory Trick

"dah-dah-dah-dah-dah" — five long dashes, like a long steady siren.

Example Words

  • 600 -.... ----- -----600 Hz is a common telegraph tone used for Morse practice.
  • 2000 ..--- ----- ----- -----Years like 2000 are a common way to practice numerals.

Similar Characters

  • O (---)Both are all dashes: O has three, 0 has five.
  • 5 (.....)Mirror images: five dashes vs five dots.

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