What Is the Morse Code to Binary Translator?
This tool will convert any Morse code sequence into its binary representation, and simplifies the conversion process by eliminating the need for separate tools to convert Morse code to text, and then from text to binary string.
In other words, this all-in-one Morse to binary translator can efficiently encode Morse code into binary codes in one step.
How to Use the Morse Code to Binary Translator
Follow the steps below to convert Morse code binary:
- Type or paste the Morse code into the "Morse Code" field. If you have text instead of Morse code, you can first convert it to Morse code using the Morse code translator.
- After typing or pasting the Morse code, simply click the "Convert Morse Code to Binary" button to encode characters into binary.
- The output will appear in the "Binary" text area. You can then copy the binary code or repeat the same steps. To start over, click the eraser icon on the Binary field.
Throughout these steps, you can instantly see the number of bytes, how many minutes it would take to transmit the Morse code, and how many bits and bytes the text contains in binary encoding after conversion.
Is Morse Code Binary?
Morse code is not a binary code, but a variable-length telegraphy code, which uses a combination of long and short pulses (dashes and dots) to encode characters or represent letters and numbers.
In Morse code, a dot is represented by an electric pulse lasting for one unit of time, and a dash lasts for three units of time. Unlike systems that use the same length for all characters, Morse code allows for different length representations of letters, suitable for telegraph operators. It also uses specific time intervals for spacing, which can be viewed as a third symbol, making Morse code a system effectively using three symbols.
On the other hand, a binary encoding system consists of only two symbols to represent characters, typically 0 and 1. This utilizes a binary tree, where each node represents a bit (0 or 1) to encode information, with binary meaning two.