5 in Morse code

5 is dot dot dot dot dot: .....

5.....

How to remember 5

It sounds like di-di-di-di-dit. Say it out loud as you listen, and learn the rhythm rather than counting dots and dashes.
5 has 5 signals: 5 dots. It takes 9 units of time to send, where a dot is one unit.
All numbers in Morse code have five signals. 1 to 5 begin with dots and end with dashes: 5 is 5 dots followed by 0 dashes.
Once you know the pattern, you can work out every number without memorising a table.

Word	Morse code
CALL 5	-.-. .- .-.. .-.. / .....
555	..... ..... .....

Translate your own words with the Morse code translator, see every letter on the Morse code alphabet chart, or practise sending on the decoder.

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