Morse code tattoos
Morse code tattoo generator: translate your word, then design it
A Morse code tattoo turns a word into dots and dashes that only you can read. Type yours in the generator and it converts as you type: MOM is -- --- -- and LOVE is .-.. --- ...- . Letters are separated by a space, words by a slash. Then send the exact sequence to TatuaIA and add a heart, a wave or a heartbeat line.
Dots and dashes of a letter sit together, a space separates letters and a slash ( / ) separates words.
TatuaIA opens with the exact sequence already written. Your first designs are free.
Works in your browser: nothing you type is sent or saved.
Morse code designs created with TatuaIA
MOM: -- --- --, with a heart 
LOVE: .-.. --- ...- . 
DAD: -.. .- -.. 
HOPE: .... --- .--. ., with a dove 
BREATHE: -... .-. . .- - .... ., over a wave 
FAMILY: ..-. .- -- .. .-.. -.--, with a heart 
I LOVE YOU: .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..- 
STAY STRONG: ... - .- -.-- / ... - .-. --- -. --., with a mountain 
FOREVER: ..-. --- .-. . ...- . .-., with an infinity sign 
SOFIA: ... --- ..-. .. .-, from a heartbeat line
How to create a Morse code tattoo
- 1
Type your word
Write it in the generator above: each letter turns into dots and dashes as you type, using the ITU chart below. A space separates letters and a slash separates words.
- 2
Send the exact sequence
Tap "Turn this into a tattoo design": TatuaIA opens with the sequence already written in quotes, for example Morse code tattoo for MOM: exactly "-- --- --". Add a heart or a wave if you like.
- 3
Check every symbol
Count the dots and dashes of each letter against your translation. If one is off, tap Edit or Try again. Download the design and show it to your artist.
Morse code chart for tattoos (A-Z, 0-9)
These are the letters and digits of the International Morse code as defined by the ITU in Recommendation ITU-R M.1677-1. A dot is the short signal, a dash the long one.
- 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 --..
- 0 ----- · 1 .---- · 2 ..--- · 3 ...-- · 4 ....- · 5 ..... · 6 -.... · 7 --... · 8 ---.. · 9 ----.
Spacing, layout and placement
Spacing is what makes Morse readable: inside a letter, dots and dashes sit close together; between letters there is a clearly bigger gap; between words, an even bigger gap or a slash. Ask your artist to keep dots round and well separated, because tiny dots placed too close can blur together over the years. A single word fits the wrist, the inner forearm or around a finger; a phrase reads well as a line along the collarbone or as a bracelet. Pair it with a date using the Roman numeral tattoo generator, with a place using the coordinates tattoo generator or with a birth flower.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write MOM, DAD and LOVE in Morse code?
MOM is -- --- --, DAD is -.. .- -.. and LOVE is .-.. --- ...- . (L, O, V, E). I LOVE YOU is .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-.
Does the generator translate the word for me?
Yes: the generator on this page converts letters, digits and common punctuation (. , ? ' - / ( ) " : = + @) to international Morse code as you type, right in your browser. Accented letters are written without the accent (only É has its own code), and signs that aren't in the ITU standard, like ! or &, are left out and flagged. TatuaIA then draws the sequence it receives, so count the dots and dashes on the design before getting tattooed: one missing dot changes the letter.
How do I show where a letter ends?
With a bigger gap between letters than between the dots and dashes inside a letter, and a slash or an even bigger gap between words. Show your artist the translation written out, so the spacing is kept.
Is the design unique?
Yes: TatuaIA doesn't pull designs from a catalog, it draws each one from scratch based on your description. Even if you repeat the same sentence you get a different version every time, and with Edit you can make it even more yours.
How much does it cost?
With TatuaIA your first designs are free (with a small watermark). To create without limits, edit and download without the watermark there's TatuaIA Pro, a subscription you'll see priced for your country in the app and can cancel anytime. The price of the actual tattoo is set by the studio: it depends on size, placement and hours of work.
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