Good Job in Morse Code

Daniel Reeves, Morse Code Editor & Radio Telegraphy Specialist
Written and reviewed by Daniel Reeves
Morse Code Editor & Radio Telegraphy Specialist ·

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"Good job" is the quick word of praise — a coded high-five for a task well done. In Morse it reads --. --- --- -.. / .--- --- -... . It reuses the dash-heavy "good" you'll know from the greetings, then adds "job," giving you a familiar opening and a punchy two-word phrase that's perfect for encouraging a fellow learner mid-practice.

Letter-by-Letter Breakdown

LetterMorseSound (di / dah)
G--.dah-dah-dit
O---dah-dah-dah
O---dah-dah-dah
D-..dah-di-dit
/word gap
J.---di-dah-dah-dah
O---dah-dah-dah
B-...dah-di-di-dit

The familiar "good" (--. --- --- -..) leads with its two three-dash O's, then "job" runs .--- --- -..., where J opens on dot-dash-dash-dash and O adds three more dashes. "Job" is strikingly dash-heavy — J and O together stack up a long run of long signals — so the whole phrase sounds deep and emphatic.

7 letters·23 signal elements·7 dots·16 dashes·~5.6 sec at 20 WPM

How to Send “Good Job” in Morse Code

"Good job" is the ideal coded compliment in a practice session: when someone sends a clean message, flash "good job" back. It reuses the "good" you already know, so it's quick to add. As practice, "job" is a great drill for dash-heavy letters — the J followed by O gives you a long string of dashes to send with steady, even timing.

Type it

Enter "Good Job" in any Morse translator to see --. --- --- -.. / .--- --- -... appear instantly — the fastest way to check the pattern.

Tap it

Tap the rhythm on a hand or table: short taps for dots, longer presses for dashes, with a clear pause between letters.

Blink it

Signal it with your eyes or a subtle nod — quick for a dot, held for a dash — a silent way to pass "Good Job" across a room.

Flash it

Use a flashlight or phone light: a brief flash is a dot, a long flash is a dash. Press Play above to hear the timing first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is "good job" in Morse code?+

"Good job" in Morse code is --. --- --- -.. / .--- --- -... . It pairs the familiar dash-heavy "good" (--. --- --- -..) with "job," which is also very dash-heavy thanks to the J and O. The result is a deep, emphatic two-word phrase of praise.

Why does "good job" sound so dash-heavy in Morse code?+

Both words lean on long signals. "Good" has two three-dash O's, and "job" stacks J (dot-dash-dash-dash) against another three-dash O. With so many dashes packed together, the phrase has an unusually low, sustained sound — good practice for sending long signals at a steady pace.

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