Morse code is a method used in telecommunication to encode text characters as sequences of two different signal durations, called dots and dashes, or dits and dahs. It was developed by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail in the 1830s and 1840s for use with their telegraph system.
In Morse code, each letter of the alphabet, as well as numbers and some punctuation marks, is represented by a unique sequence of dots and dashes. For example, the letter "A" is represented by ".-", while the letter "B" is represented by "-...".
Here are some common Morse code representations:
A: .- B: -... C: -.-. D: -.. E: . F: ..-. G: --. H: .... I: .. J: .--- K: -.- L: .-.. M: -- N: -. O: --- P: .--. Q: --.- R: .-. S: ... T: - U: ..- V: ...- W: .-- X: -..- Y: -.-- Z: --.. Numbers are represented similarly, but with additional unique sequences. For instance:
1: .---- 2: ..--- 3: ...-- 4: ....- 5: ..... 6: -.... 7: --... 8: ---.. 9: ----. 0: ----- Spaces are used to separate letters, and longer gaps are used to separate words.
Morse code has been widely used in various applications, including maritime and aviation communication, and still has applications in radio communication and amateur radio operations today.