Help
.... . .-.. .--.
how to say and send HELP
flashes in sync
"Help" letter by letter
| Letter | Code |
|---|---|
| H | .... |
| E | . |
| L | .-.. |
| P | .--. |
Letters are separated by spaces.
How to send "Help"
By sound
Four shorts, one short, short-long-short-short, short-long-long-short — keep a clear pause between letters.
By light
Flash each letter with a one-beat pause between them; the P (·−−·) needs two distinct long flashes.
By tapping
Knock the pattern on a wall or table — light taps for dots, heavier knocks for dashes.
SOS vs help — know the difference
SOS (···−−−···) is the international distress prosign — use it for real emergencies. Spelling out 'help' is just the English word in Morse code and carries no special distress meaning. In genuine trouble, always send SOS. Learn the SOS signal →
Keep exploring
Translate anything in the morse code translator, decode sounds with the audio decoder, or browse the numbers chart.