Introduction

Morse code is a method of encoding text characters into sequences of dots and dashes, used historically for long-distance communication. This program enables users to convert text to Morse code and vice versa, providing a simple and interactive way to learn and work with Morse code.

Objective

The goal of this program is to create a Python-based text-to-Morse code translator and vice versa, allowing users to encode and decode text interactively.

Python Code

morse_code_dict = {
    'A': '.-', 'B': '-...', 'C': '-.-.', 'D': '-..', 'E': '.',
    'F': '..-.', 'G': '--.', 'H': '....', 'I': '..', 'J': '.---',
    'K': '-.-', 'L': '.-..', 'M': '--', 'N': '-.', 'O': '---',
    'P': '.--.', 'Q': '--.-', 'R': '.-.', 'S': '...', 'T': '-',
    'U': '..-', 'V': '...-', 'W': '.--', 'X': '-..-', 'Y': '-.--', 'Z': '--..',
    '1': '.----', '2': '..---', '3': '...--', '4': '....-', '5': '.....',
    '6': '-....', '7': '--...', '8': '---..', '9': '----.', '0': '-----',
    ', ': '--..--', '.': '.-.-.-', '?': '..--..', '/': '-..-.',
    '-': '-....-', '(': '-.--.', ')': '-.--.-', ' ': '/'
}

def text_to_morse(text):
    return ' '.join(morse_code_dict[char.upper()] for char in text if char.upper() in morse_code_dict)

def morse_to_text(morse):
    reverse_dict = {v: k for k, v in morse_code_dict.items()}
    return ''.join(reverse_dict[code] for code in morse.split(' ') if code in reverse_dict)

def main():
    print("Welcome to the Text-Morse Code Translator!")
    while True:
        print("\nOptions:")
        print("1. Text to Morse Code")
        print("2. Morse Code to Text")
        print("3. Exit")
        choice = input("Choose an option: ")

        if choice == '1':
            text = input("Enter text to convert to Morse Code: ")
            print("Morse Code:", text_to_morse(text))
        elif choice == '2':
            morse = input("Enter Morse Code to convert to text (separate codes with spaces): ")
            print("Text:", morse_to_text(morse))
        elif choice == '3':
            print("Goodbye!")
            break
        else:
            print("Invalid choice, please try again.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

Program Explanation

This Python program translates text to Morse code and vice versa. Here’s a breakdown of the program structure:

• morse_code_dict: A dictionary mapping characters to their Morse code equivalents.
• text_to_morse: Converts text into Morse code using the dictionary.
• morse_to_text: Converts Morse code back to text using a reversed dictionary.
• main: Provides an interactive menu for users to choose between encoding, decoding, and exiting the program.

Steps to Run the Program

1. Ensure Python is installed on your system.
2. Copy the code into a file named morse_code_translator.py.
3. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory containing the file.
4. Run the script using the command: python morse_code_translator.py.
5. Follow the prompts to translate text to Morse code or Morse code to text.