Number 3
What is 3 in Morse Code?
The Morse code for 3 is ...--.
3...--
Breakdown
3 consists of dot, dot, dot, dash, dash — 3 dots and 2 dashes. Like every number, it uses exactly five signals.
Timing Structure
- · Dot: about 1 time unit
- · Dash: about 3 time units
- · 3 takes 13 units in total: 3 dots (3 units) + 4 gaps (4 units) + 2 dashes (6 units)
Memory Trick
"di-di-di-dah-dah" — three dots then two long dashes.
Example Words
- 73 --... ...--73 is radio shorthand for best regards.
- 33 ...-- ...--33 is the YL (young lady) version of 73 in amateur radio.
Similar Characters
- 7 (--...)Mirror images: three dots + two dashes vs two dashes + three dots.
Practice This Character
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