Number 8
What is 8 in Morse Code?
The Morse code for 8 is ---...
8---..
Breakdown
8 consists of dash, dash, dash, dot, dot — 2 dots and 3 dashes. Like every number, it uses exactly five signals.
Timing Structure
- · Dot: about 1 time unit
- · Dash: about 3 time units
- · 8 takes 15 units in total: 2 dots (2 units) + 4 gaps (4 units) + 3 dashes (9 units)
Memory Trick
"dah-dah-dah-di-dit" — three long dashes then two dots.
Example Words
- 88 ---.. ---..88 is radio shorthand for love and kisses.
- 80 ---.. -----80 meters is a classic amateur radio band for long-distance nights.
Similar Characters
- 2 (..---)Mirror images: three dashes + two dots vs two dots + three dashes.
Practice This Character
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