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8 in Morse code

The number 8 is dash dash dash dot dot in International Morse code, said “dah-dah-dah-di-dit”. Like every digit it has five elements: 3 dashes followed by 2 dots. It lasts 15 units, which is 900 ms at 20 WPM.

Hear 8 at your speed

Speed

At 15 WPM, 8 takes 1200 ms to send. Flash or vibrate it in the translator

Where 8 fits in the number pattern

All ten digits follow one rule, so learning the pattern teaches you every number. From 1 to 5 the dots grow from the left; from 6 to 0 the dashes do.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 0

8 on a timing ruler

313131111

Characters that sound like 8

These are the characters most often copied by mistake for 8, and why.

Can you hear the difference?

Listen, then pick the one you heard.

8 on the air

  • 88, “love and kisses”, is the traditional sign-off between close friends and family.

8 at a glance

Morse code
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Sounds like
dah-dah-dah-di-dit
Length
15 units
At 20 WPM
900 ms
Cut number
None in common use
Koch order
31 of 41, then B

Sources: codes from ITU-R M.1677-1, the International Morse code standard. Cut numbers and on-air usage follow common amateur radio practice.