Morse Code for Please
PLEASE starts with P (dit-dah-dah-dit), the letter most often swapped with J or L. The rest (L-E-A-S-E) is gentler. Encoded: ·−−· ·−·· · ·− ··· · · about 3.2 seconds at 18 WPM.
·−−· ·−·· · ·− ··· ·
Letter-by-letter Morse for Please
Every letter in “Please” is shown below with its Morse. There is no word slash because this is a single word.
·−−· ·−·· · ·− ··· ·
About “Please” in Morse
Encoded it is ·−−· ·−·· · ·− ··· · — 1 word, 6 characters (P, L, E, A, S), 11 dits and 4 dahs, about 3.2 seconds at 18 WPM.
The slowest letter is P (·−−·, ditdahdahdit). Give it full dah length.
- Morse
- ·−−· ·−·· · ·− ··· ·
- Dots / dashes
- 11 · / 4 −
- Characters
- 6
- At 18 WPM
- 3.2 seconds
- Longest character
- P (·−−·)
How to tap “Please”
- The pattern is ·−−· ·−·· · ·− ··· · (ditdahdahdit, ditdahditdit, dit, ditdah, ditditdit, dit). A dit is a short tap or flash; a dah is about three times longer.
- “Please” is one word of 6 letters (P, L, E, A, S). Gap letters by about three dits; there is no word slash.
- At 18 WPM this takes about 3.2 seconds. Give P (·−−·) its full length — it is the slowest character here.
- Press Play to hear Please, or turn on the lamp and match the flashes.
Easy to mix up
In “Please”, watch P (·−−·) vs J (·−−−); L (·−··) vs F (··−·); A (·−) vs N (−·); S (···) vs H (····).
Morse Code for Please — FAQ
What is the Morse code for Please?
The Morse code for “Please” is ·−−· ·−·· · ·− ··· ·. That uses P, L, E, A, S.
How do you tap or flash Please 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 Please take to send?
At 18 WPM, “Please” takes about 3.2 seconds. At 12 WPM the same ·−−· ·−·· · ·− ··· · pattern is slower but the dit/dah ratios stay identical.
Which letter in Please is hardest in Morse?
P is the longest character in “Please”: ·−−· (ditdahdahdit).
Related Morse lookups
Other high-intent translations — each page has its own Morse, timing, and breakdown.