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Period in Morse Code

The period (.) in Morse code is .-.-.- — dot-dash-dot-dash-dot-dash.

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In International Morse Code, the period (.) is written as .-.-.-, made up of 3 dots and 3 dashs. Punctuation codes run five to six signals long — longer than most letters — since they're used far less often in typical text.

The period is typically used when ending a declarative sentence.

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What is the Morse code for .?
The period (.) is written as .-.-.- in Morse code — dot-dash-dot-dash-dot-dash.