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Dollar sign in Morse code

The dollar sign ($) is dot dot dot dash dot dot dash in Morse code, said “di-di-di-dah-di-di-dah”. It sounds like the letters SX sent without gaps, and lasts 17 units, which is 1020 ms at 20 WPM.

Hear the dollar sign

Speed

At 15 WPM, $ takes 1360 ms to send. Flash or vibrate it in the translator

Not part of the ITU standard

The dollar sign is not in ITU-R M.1677-1, the International Morse code standard. Charts and software use ...-..-, but not every operator will recognise it, so spell it out when it matters.

The dollar sign on a timing ruler

1111113111113

The dollar sign in use

  • At seven elements it is one of the longest characters in common Morse charts.

At a glance

Morse code
...-..-
Sounds like
di-di-di-dah-di-di-dah
Letters run together
SX
Length
17 units
ITU standard
No

Sources: ITU-R M.1677-1, the International Morse code standard (International Telecommunication Union, 2009). Symbols outside the standard follow common practice in charts and software.