"I love you" in Morse code
I LOVE YOU in Morse code is .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-. That is 8 letters in 3 words — short enough to tap on someone's hand.
.. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-
Sound plays at about 10 words per minute.
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Letter by letter
| Letter | Code | Rhythm |
|---|---|---|
| I | .. | di-dit |
| L | .-.. | di-dah-di-dit |
| O | --- | dah-dah-dah |
| V | ...- | di-di-di-dah |
| E | . | dit |
| Y | -.-- | dah-di-dah-dah |
| U | ..- | di-di-dah |
In writing, a space separates letters and a slash (/) separates words. When you send it, leave a short pause between letters and a longer pause between words.
Ways people use it
- Jewelry: bracelets and necklaces use small round beads for dots, long beads for dashes, and a spacer between letters.
- A quiet message: tap it on a table or on someone's hand, or blink it with a flashlight.
- Tattoos and engravings: to anyone who can't read Morse code, it looks like an abstract pattern. Check every letter before you make it permanent — one missing dot turns a letter into a different one.
- A link: send it as a secret message from this site. Your friend hears it, then decodes it on the signal map.
"88": love in radio shorthand
Morse code operators use number codes to save time. "73" means best regards, and "88" means love and kisses. In Morse code, 88 is ---.. ---...
Try it yourself
Open the tap pad to practice I, LOVE and YOU one word at a time. The target letter is marked on the signal map, and you can play a demo of each letter first.
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