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Letter W

What is W in Morse Code?

The Morse code for W is .--.

W.--

Breakdown

W consists of dot, dash, dash — 1 dot and 2 dashes. It is a fairly short signal compared with most letters.

Timing Structure

· Dot: about 1 time unit
· Dash: about 3 time units
· W takes 9 units in total: 1 dot (1 units) + 2 gaps (2 units) + 2 dashes (6 units)

Memory Trick

"di-dah-dah" — one dot opening into two long notes.

Example Words

WHISKEY .-- .... .. ... -.- . -.--
WORLD .-- --- .-. .-.. -..
WITH .-- .. - ....

Similar Characters

G (--.)Mirror images: dot-dash-dash vs dash-dash-dot.
J (.---)W is dot-dash-dash, J adds one more dash.

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