Progress Not Perfection in Morse Code

"progress not perfection" 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 "progress not perfection" 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.

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Any word can be transmitted in Morse code for signaling, including "progress not perfection" (.--. .-. --- --. .-. . ... ... -. --- - .--. . .-. ..-. . -.-. - .. --- -.). For real emergencies, however, the universal distress signal is SOS (···---···), which is recognized worldwide regardless of language.