Morse Code for Goodbye
GOODBYE is one word packed with dahs (G, O, D, B). It takes longer than HELLO even though both are greetings. Encoded: −−· −−− −−− −·· −··· −·−− · · about 5.3 seconds at 18 WPM.
−−· −−− −−− −·· −··· −·−− ·
Letter-by-letter Morse for Goodbye
Every letter in “Goodbye” is shown below with its Morse. There is no word slash because this is a single word.
−−· −−− −−− −·· −··· −·−− ·
About “Goodbye” in Morse
Encoded it is −−· −−− −−− −·· −··· −·−− · — 1 word, 7 characters (G, O, D, B, Y, E), 8 dits and 13 dahs, about 5.3 seconds at 18 WPM.
The slowest letter is B (−···, dahditditdit). Give it full dah length.
- Morse
- −−· −−− −−− −·· −··· −·−− ·
- Dots / dashes
- 8 · / 13 −
- Characters
- 7
- At 18 WPM
- 5.3 seconds
- Longest character
- B (−···)
How to tap “Goodbye”
- The pattern is −−· −−− −−− −·· −··· −·−− ·. A dit is a short tap or flash; a dah is about three times longer.
- “Goodbye” is one word of 7 letters (G, O, D, B, Y, E). Gap letters by about three dits; there is no word slash.
- At 18 WPM this takes about 5.3 seconds. Give B (−···) its full length — it is the slowest character here.
- Press Play to hear Goodbye, or turn on the lamp and match the flashes.
Easy to mix up
In “Goodbye”, watch G (−−·) vs W (·−−); O (−−−) vs M (−−); D (−··) vs B (−···); B (−···) vs D (−··); Y (−·−−) vs X (−··−).
Morse Code for Goodbye — FAQ
What is the Morse code for Goodbye?
The Morse code for “Goodbye” is −−· −−− −−− −·· −··· −·−− ·. That uses G, O, D, B, Y, E.
How do you tap or flash Goodbye in Morse?
Match −−· −−− −−− −·· −··· −·−− ·: short for each dit, about three times as long for each dah. Press Play on this page, then copy the same timing with a tap, whistle, or flashlight.
How long does Goodbye take to send?
At 18 WPM, “Goodbye” takes about 5.3 seconds. At 12 WPM the same −−· −−− −−− −·· −··· −·−− · pattern is slower but the dit/dah ratios stay identical.
Which letter in Goodbye is hardest in Morse?
B is the longest character in “Goodbye”: −··· (dahditditdit).
Related Morse lookups
Other high-intent translations — each page has its own Morse, timing, and breakdown.