Morse Code for Hello
HELLO is the default practice greeting: five letters, a repeated L, and a slow O in the middle. One word, no slash. Encoded: ···· · ·−·· ·−·· −−− · about 3.3 seconds at 18 WPM.
···· · ·−·· ·−·· −−−
Letter-by-letter Morse for Hello
Every letter in “Hello” is shown below with its Morse. There is no word slash because this is a single word.
···· · ·−·· ·−·· −−−
About “Hello” in Morse
Encoded it is ···· · ·−·· ·−·· −−− — 1 word, 5 characters (H, E, L, O), 11 dits and 5 dahs, about 3.3 seconds at 18 WPM.
The slowest letter is H (····, ditditditdit). Give it full dah length.
- Morse
- ···· · ·−·· ·−·· −−−
- Dots / dashes
- 11 · / 5 −
- Characters
- 5
- At 18 WPM
- 3.3 seconds
- Longest character
- H (····)
How to tap “Hello”
- The pattern is ···· · ·−·· ·−·· −−− (ditditditdit, dit, ditdahditdit, ditdahditdit, dahdahdah). A dit is a short tap or flash; a dah is about three times longer.
- “Hello” is one word of 5 letters (H, E, L, O). Gap letters by about three dits; there is no word slash.
- At 18 WPM this takes about 3.3 seconds. Give H (····) its full length — it is the slowest character here.
- Press Play to hear Hello, or turn on the lamp and match the flashes.
Easy to mix up
In “Hello”, watch H (····) vs S (···); L (·−··) vs F (··−·); O (−−−) vs M (−−).
Morse Code for Hello — FAQ
What is the Morse code for Hello?
The Morse code for “Hello” is ···· · ·−·· ·−·· −−−. That uses H, E, L, O.
How do you tap or flash Hello 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 Hello take to send?
At 18 WPM, “Hello” takes about 3.3 seconds. At 12 WPM the same ···· · ·−·· ·−·· −−− pattern is slower but the dit/dah ratios stay identical.
Which letter in Hello is hardest in Morse?
H is the longest character in “Hello”: ···· (ditditditdit).
Related Morse lookups
Other high-intent translations — each page has its own Morse, timing, and breakdown.