Period in Morse Code

Period (full stop) in Morse code is .-.-.- — copy, play audio, lookalikes, and how to use it in sentences.

Direct answer: The Morse code for period (full stop) (.) is .-.-.- in International Morse.

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Period (Full Stop) in Morse Code

Searchers for “period in Morse code” want the full-stop pattern, not a letter. In International Morse the period is .-.-.- — six alternating elements starting with a dit. It is sent as one punctuation character, not as three separate letters.

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How to Use This Pattern

Copy

Copy .-.-.- into notes or messages. Keep the dots/dashes exact — punctuation patterns are long and easy to mistype.

Play

Press Play above. Punctuation is one continuous character (no letter gaps inside the mark).

In a Sentence

After the last letter of a sentence, leave a normal letter/word gap, then send .-.-.- as the stop.

Verify

Paste .-.-.- into the translator Morse box and decode — it should return ..

Period (Full Stop) Morse Chart

MarkNameInternational Morse
.period (full stop).-.-.-

Common Mistakes / Lookalikes

Period is often confused with + / AR or with letter R repeated.

Period vs AR / +

Prosign AR / plus is .-.-. (five elements). Period is .-.-.- (six). One missing dah changes the mark.

Not Letter R Three Times

R is .-.. Three R’s with letter gaps is not a period. Punctuation has no letter gaps inside the mark.

Starting with Dah

Period starts with a dit. Starting on a dah produces a different punctuation family.

Frequently Asked Questions

A period (full stop) is .-.-.- in International Morse.