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I Love You in Morse Code

The phrase "I love you" translated into dots and dashes — a hidden message for jewelry, tattoos, gifts, or just to surprise someone who knows the code.

Interactive card
··   –···   –––   ·–··   ·   /   ···   –––   ·–··   ·
I   L   O   V   E   /   Y   O   U
Letter by letter

Breaking down I love you.

Each letter has its own unique pattern. Here's how the full phrase is built from individual Morse code characters.

LetterMorse CodeSound
I··dit-dit
L·–··dit-dah-dit-dit
O–––dah-dah-dah
V···–dit-dit-dit-dah
E·dit
/(word break)(pause)
Y–·––dah-dit-dah-dah
O–––dah-dah-dah
U··–dit-dit-dah
Where you'll see it

I love you in Morse code is everywhere.

Once you know what to look for, you'll find Morse code love messages in surprising places.

Make your own

Go beyond I love you.

The Morse Code Translator lets you type any message and hear it as audio. Try your name, a birthday, or a secret only you and someone special can decode.

FAQ

I love you in Morse code, explained.

How do you say I love you in Morse code?
I love you in Morse code is: ·· (I) / –··· (L) / ––– (O) / ·–·· (V) / · (E) / ··· (S) / ––– (O) / ·–·· (V) / · (E) / ·– (U). Type it into the Morse Code Translator to hear it played as audio.
Is there a shorter Morse code for I love you?
No official short form exists, but some people use just the letters ILY (·· / ···· / ····–) as an abbreviation. The full phrase is more commonly used for gifts, tattoos, and jewelry.
Can I hear what I love you sounds like in Morse?
Yes — use the interactive card above to hear the audio, or visit the Morse Code Translator to type your own message and play it at any speed.
What's the history of Morse code love messages?
Morse code love messages became popular in the early 20th century with amateur radio operators. Today they appear on jewelry, tattoos, and gifts as a hidden, romantic message only those who know the code can read.