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Letter E

What is E in Morse Code?

The Morse code for E is ..

E.

Breakdown

E consists of dot — 1 dot and 0 dash. It is one of the shortest combinations in the alphabet.

Timing Structure

· Dot: about 1 time unit
· Dash: about 3 time units
· E takes 1 units in total: 1 dot (1 units) + 0 gap (0 unit) + 0 dash (0 units)

Memory Trick

"dit" — a single dot, the shortest signal in the entire alphabet.

Example Words

ECHO . -.-. .... ---
EASY . .- ... -.--
EVERY . ...- . .-. -.--

Similar Characters

T (-)The two shortest signals: E is a single dot, T is a single dash.
I (..)I is two dots — remember E is just one.

Practice This Character

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