How it works
Each letter, digit, and common punctuation mark has a fixed pattern of dots and dashes defined by International Morse Code. Letters within a word are joined with a space, and words are joined with a slash surrounded by spaces — the written convention for representing the longer pause between words.
Why Morse code still shows up
Beyond its history in telegraphy and maritime signaling, Morse code is still used today in amateur radio and as an accessible input method, since it can be transmitted with nothing more than a single switch — a light, a sound, or a tap.
Limitations
This covers the Latin alphabet, digits, and standard punctuation. Text outside that set, including accented letters and non-Latin scripts, has no defined Morse pattern and is skipped.