Morse Code Number 9
Four dashes followed by one dot – ITU standard for digit 9 (— — — — ·). The rhythm: long, long, long, long, short.
🎧 Listen to Number 9
✔ Dash = 3 units, dot = 1 unit, gap between symbols = 1 unit. Pattern: dash + dash + dash + dash + dot.
✋ Tapper – practice sending 9
Correct sequence for 9: dash → dash → dash → dash → dot
📘 Tutorial: How to send and receive 9
Pattern breakdown
Number 9 = — — — — · (four dashes, one dot). In standard text format: ----. (four hyphens, one period).
Timing rules (standard Morse)
- Dash length = 3 units of time
- Dot length = 1 unit each
- Internal gap between symbols = 1 unit
- Total duration = (4×3) for dashes + (1) dot + 4 internal gaps = 17 units
Spoken mnemonic
“dah dah dah dah dit” — four long “dah”s, then one short “dit”. Remember: “DAH-DAH-DAH-DAH-dit”.
Mirror relationship with number 1
Number 1 is .---- (dot dash dash dash dash). Number 9 is its exact reverse: ----. (dash dash dash dash dot). This mirror symmetry across 1–5 / 6–0 makes memorization logical and elegant.
✍️ Practice quiz
Question: What is the correct Morse code for the number 9?
Use . for dot, - for dash. Accepts spaces. Correct format: ----. (four dashes + one dot).