2
··−−−
Two
2 in Morse code — ··−−−
Digits
2 is ··−−− in Morse, Two in the NATO alphabet, and dots 12 in braille. Sending it takes 15 time units.
Five symbols each in Morse; in braille they reuse the cells of a–j behind a number sign.
- Morse code
- ··−−−
- NATO word
- Two
- Dot numbers
- 12
- Braille
- ⠃
- Time units
- 15
- At 20 wpm
- 900 ms
- ASCII
- 50
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 2 in Morse code?
··−−− — 2 dots and 3 dashes.
Q. How long does it take to send?
15 time units, which is 900 ms at 20 words per minute.
Q. How is 2 said over the radio?
As Two.
Q. How is it written in braille?
Dots 12 are raised: ⠃.