Morse Code Tool

The tool provides bidirectional translation between plain text and Morse code using a fixed character mapping. Encode mode converts letters, digits, and selected punctuation into dot-dash sequences, while Decode mode reverses the process. Inputs are normalized to ASCII, and case is normalized to uppercase for encoding.
Encoding follows the ITU Morse standard with dots represented by '.' and dashes by '-', character gaps by spaces, and word gaps by a slash or multiple spaces. Decoding splits input on spaces to recover characters and preserves word boundaries when a slash or multiple spaces are encountered.
Target users include educators, students, hobbyists, and developers who need reliable, offline-capable translation without audio. The tool's distinguishing features include bidirectional translation, robust handling of unknown characters (skipped or flagged), and batch-ready outputs suitable for learning or scripting.
Potential limitations: no audio playback or timing, and default mappings cover common English punctuation; prosigns can be added as an extension if needed.
The approach emphasizes accuracy, reproducibility, and ease of integration into workflows, enabling quick verification of Morse sequences during lessons, coding exercises, and signaling practice.