Thank You in Morse Code
Good manners travel well — even by telegraph. Here is “thank you” in Morse code: hear it, copy it, and learn how operators shorten it on air.
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How to write “thank you” in Morse code, letter by letter
- T - · H .... · A .- · N -. · K -.-
- Y -.-- · O --- · U ..-
One space separates letters; a slash ( / ) separates words. A dot lasts one unit, a dash three — the timing rules are the same whether you write, beep, tap or flash the phrase. Every letter above follows the ITU International Morse Code standard, the same table as our full Morse code chart.
Saying thank you in Morse code
THANK YOU is a lovely phrase to send in full — in a thank-you card with a difference, a classroom demo, or the end of a practice exchange. Its rhythm is a tale of two words: THANK skips along with short letters, then YOU answers with the long, confident -.-- --- ..-.
On real radio, operators are in a hurry and thank each other with abbreviations instead: TKS or TNX for “thanks”, and the famous 73 ( --... ...-- ) meaning “best regards” to close a contact. Knowing both the full phrase and the shorthand is a nice marker of someone who has actually studied the code — our chart page lists the common prosigns and abbreviations together.
Frequently asked questions
What is “thank you” in Morse code?
Thank you in Morse code is - .... .- -. -.- / -.-- --- ..- — THANK is - .... .- -. -.- and YOU is -.-- --- ..-, separated by a slash for the word gap.
How do radio operators say thank you in Morse code?
In full, exactly as on this page. In real exchanges they usually shorten it: TKS or TNX means thanks, and the number code 73 ( --... ...-- ) means “best regards” and is the traditional friendly sign-off at the end of a contact.
Can I write thank you in Morse code in a card?
Yes — write the code neatly under your message and let the reader decode it, or send them this page's link with the phrase pre-loaded. Keep the letter spaces and the slash between the words exactly as shown; those gaps are what make the code readable.