0
−−−−−
Zero
0 in Morse code — −−−−−
Digits
0 is −−−−− in Morse, Zero in the NATO alphabet, and dots 245 in braille. Sending it takes 19 time units.
Five symbols each in Morse; in braille they reuse the cells of a–j behind a number sign.
- Morse code
- −−−−−
- NATO word
- Zero
- Dot numbers
- 245
- Braille
- ⠚
- Time units
- 19
- At 20 wpm
- 1140 ms
- ASCII
- 48
Seen as timing
A dot is one unit, a dash three, and the gap between them one. At 20 words per minute a unit is 60 milliseconds.
Words chosen so a letter survives a bad radio link. Alfa and Juliett are spelled oddly on purpose — some languages would swallow the ph and the final t.
Nearby characters
How to read this
- In Morse a dot is one unit and a dash three. The commoner the letter, the shorter the code — E is a single dot.
- Each NATO word starts with its own letter. It is for saying a letter clearly over the radio.
- A braille cell has six dot positions, so there are sixty-four of them. The empty one is the space between words.
- Digits in braille reuse the cells of a–j; a number sign in front tells them apart.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is 0 in Morse code?
−−−−− — 0 dots and 5 dashes.
Q. How long does it take to send?
19 time units, which is 1140 ms at 20 words per minute.
Q. How is 0 said over the radio?
As Zero.
Q. How is it written in braille?
Dots 245 are raised: ⠚.