SOS in Morse Code
··· ––– ···. Three dots, three dashes, three dots, sent as one continuous signal. Here's exactly what it looks and sounds like.
Dots are one unit long, dashes are three. In a real SOS there are no letter gaps: one unbroken nine-element sign. Play it aloud in the translator →
How to send SOS in an emergency
Any signal works if it carries the rhythm: short short short, long long long, short short short. Flashlight: 1-second flashes and 3-second flashes. Whistle: short and long blasts. Tapping: light and heavy knocks. Pause, then repeat until someone acknowledges. Learn the rest of the letters on the morse code alphabet chart or convert any message with the morse code translator.