Happy Birthday in Morse Code

"happy birthday" in Morse code is written as: .... .- .--. .--. -.-- -... .. .-. - .... -.. .- -.--. Each letter is separated by a space, and each letter maps to a unique combination of dots and dashes.

To send "happy birthday" in Morse code, transmit each letter's pattern with a short pause between letters. A dot is a short signal, and a dash is three times longer.

Yes! Use the audio player above to listen to "happy birthday" in Morse code. You can also use our Tools page to generate CW audio at custom speeds and pitch.

The letter "Y" (-.--) is the longest character in "happy birthday", spanning 13 timing units. Letters with more dashes or more total symbols always take more time to transmit than short letters like E (.) or T (-).