What is U in Morse code?

U is two dots and a dash (··−). Add a dash to I (··) and you have U; put one more dot in front and you have V (···−).

What does U mean in Morse chat?

Operators often send U for you, as in TU for thank you or R U for are you. Short forms like these keep a contact moving, and U is quick to key.

Can U stand for 2 in Morse code?

In cut numbers U may replace the figure 2, whose full form is ··−−−. Expect it only where a number belongs, such as a serial number in a contest exchange.

The Letter U in Morse Code

U is ··−: 2 short dis and one long dah, di-di-dah. It lasts 7 units.

··−di-di-dah

U drawn to time: 7 units, then a 3-unit gap before the next letter.

SpeedSlow · 8 WPMNormal · 18 WPMFast · 25 WPM

Facts about U

Code: ··− · di-di-dah
Elements: 3 — 2 dots, one dash
Length: 7 units + 3 before the next letter
Time: 0.42 s at 20 WPM · 1.05 s at 8 WPM
Tree: E → I → U · below it: F
Frequency: 2.73% of English letters, 13th of 26²
Koch order: 3rd sign of the course
Spelling: Uniform
Same signal: У in Russian Morse · ウ in Wabun

§ 1Don’t confuse U with

Uthis letterdi-di-dah
Ione element shorterdi-dit
Aone element shorterdi-dah
Slast element differsdi-di-dit
Welement 2 differsdi-dah-dah
Kfirst element differsdah-di-dah
Vone element longerdi-di-di-dah
Fone element longerdi-di-dah-dit
Xone element longerdah-di-di-dah
Gmirror: every di and dah swappeddah-dah-dit
Dreversed: the same elements back to frontdah-di-dit

Blue marks the elements that differ from U.

§ 2How to remember U

un-der-WAY (··−) — U is D (−··) reversed, so let the two quick dits lead into the dah.

§ 3Words with U

§ 4Questions about U

What is U in Morse code?: U is two dots and a dash (··−). Add a dash to I (··) and you have U; put one more dot in front and you have V (···−).
What does U mean in Morse chat?: Operators often send U for you, as in TU for thank you or R U for are you. Short forms like these keep a contact moving, and U is quick to key.
Can U stand for 2 in Morse code?: In cut numbers U may replace the figure 2, whose full form is ··−−−. Expect it only where a number belongs, such as a serial number in a contest exchange.