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Letter Q

What is Q in Morse Code?

The Morse code for Q is --.-.

Q--.-

Breakdown

Q consists of dash, dash, dot, dash — 1 dot and 3 dashes. Its length is close to the average for the 26 letters.

Timing Structure

· Dot: about 1 time unit
· Dash: about 3 time units
· Q takes 13 units in total: 1 dot (1 units) + 3 gaps (3 units) + 3 dashes (9 units)

Memory Trick

"dah-dah-di-dah" — two heavy beats, then a light-long swing, like "dah-dah-di-dah".

Example Words

QUEBEC --.- ..- . -... . -.-.
QUICK --.- ..- .. -.-. -.-
QUESTION --.- ..- . ... - .. --- -.

Similar Characters

Y (-.--)Mirror images: dash-dash-dot-dash vs dash-dot-dash-dash.
O (---)Q is O with a final dot added.

Practice This Character

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