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Letter T

What is T in Morse Code?

The Morse code for T is -.

T-

Breakdown

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

Timing Structure

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

Memory Trick

"dah" — a single dash, the longest single signal in the alphabet.

Example Words

TANGO - .- -. --. ---
TIME - .. -- .
THANK - .... .- -. -.-

Similar Characters

E (.)The two shortest signals: T is a single dash, E is a single dot.
M (--)M is two dashes; T is just one.

Practice This Character

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