Easy way to remember
Long, short, short, long: matching ends.
TAdd a dash to reach T
NAdd a dot to reach N
DAdd a dot to reach D
XComplete X
Letter 24 of 26
X in Morse Code (-..-)
X in Morse code is dash dot dot dash (− · · −), said dah-di-di-dah
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4 signals11 units0.66 s at 20 WPM
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International Morse
X
dah · di · di · dah
-..-
How to tap X
Use X-is-a-RAY as a memory cue. Send dash dot dot dash. Hold each dash for three dot lengths and leave one dot length between signals.
Don’t mix it up with
B
B is dash dot dot dot (− · · ·); X is dash dot dot dash (− · · −). B ends on a dot; X ends on a dash.
Q
Q is dash dash dot dash (− − · −); X is dash dot dot dash (− · · −). Q starts with two dashes; X with one.
Words and names that start with X
| Word | Morse | Try it |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray | -..- -....- .-. .- -.-- | Open in translator → |
| Xenon | -..- . -. --- -. | Open in translator → |
| Xavier | -..- .- ...- .. . .-. | Open in translator → |
| Xena | -..- . -. .- | Open in translator → |
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Questions people ask
What is X in Morse code?
X is dash dot dot dash (− · · −), said dah-di-di-dah
What does X mean on its own?
It represents the letter X. Any extra meaning depends on the operating context or the surrounding message.
How long does X take to send?
The pattern uses 11 units, including its internal gaps. At 20 WPM that is 0.66 seconds, before the next letter gap.
Which pattern is easy to confuse with X?
Compare B (− · · ·) with X (− · · −). Listen for the difference in signal order and length.
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