I Love You in Morse Code
"I love you" in Morse code is .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-. Press Play to hear it, copy it for a message, or download the audio. It is one of the most popular phrases people put into Morse — on rings, necklaces, and tattoos — because it hides a heartfelt message inside a quiet row of dots and dashes.
Letter by letter
Here is how the phrase breaks down, with the standard spacing:
- I —
.. - L
.-..O---V...-E. - Y
-.--O---U..-
Each word is separated by a slash (/) and each letter by a space, so the full message reads .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-.
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Tips for tattoos and jewellery
- Lock in your spacing first. Decide how you will show the gaps between letters and words, and keep it consistent across the whole piece.
- Proofread every letter against the breakdown above before anything becomes permanent.
- To double-check an existing engraving, paste the code into the Morse code to English decoder.
Looking for something similar? See "I miss you" or a whole set of common phrases in Morse code.
Frequently asked questions
What is "I love you" in Morse code?
"I love you" in Morse code is .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..- — that is I (..), then LOVE (.-.. --- ...- .), then YOU (-.-- --- ..-), with a slash marking each space between words.
How do I write "I love you" as dots and dashes for a tattoo?
Most designs render each dot as a filled circle and each dash as a bar or line, grouped by letter. Using the standard spacing, "I love you" is: I = .. L = .-.. O = --- V = ...- E = . Y = -.-- O = --- U = ..-. Decide on your spacing before committing to a permanent design, and proofread it letter by letter.
Why is "I love you" popular in Morse code?
It hides a heartfelt message in plain sight. The pattern looks like an abstract row of dots and dashes, so it works beautifully on jewellery, rings, and tattoos — meaningful to the wearer, discreet to everyone else.
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