Morse Code in Google Sheets
Formula
Encode and decode Morse from a cell. =VERVE("morsecode", A2) converts text to Morse and back down a column — Sheets or Excel.
=VERVE("morsecode", A2)=VERVE.CALL("morsecode", A2)A2 holds the text you're looking up. Drag the formula down and each row resolves on its own.
With literal values
Nothing has to come from a cell — typed values work the same way.
=VERVE("morsecode", "hello world")Inputs
Required inputs are positional, in the order below. Everything else is passed as a "name", value pair after them — the same shape as SUMIFS.
| Input | Type | Where it goes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
textRequired | string | argument 2 | The text to encode or decode in Morse code (e.g. hello world) |
audioPremium | boolean | "audio", value | Set to true to include an audio file of the Morse code |
Passing an option
=VERVE("morsecode", A2, "audio", "value")What lands in your sheet
With no "field" pair the formula spills the whole response as two columns — field name on the left, value on the right — starting at the cell you typed in. Make sure the cells below and to the right are empty.
Pulling one value
Add a "field" pair to get a single cell back instead of a table. The field name is the dot-path from the table below.
=VERVE("morsecode", A2, "field", "text")=VERVE.CALL("morsecode", A2, "field", "text")Available fields
#PREMIUM(field) rather than a value, so a locked field never looks like a real answer.| Use as "field" | Type | Example cell value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
text | string | This Is A Message | Decoded text from the Morse code input |
morse | string | - .... .. ... / .. ... / .- / -- . ... ... .- --. . | Original Morse code that was decoded |
stats | object | {…} | Statistics about the Morse code decoding |
stats.characters | number | 17 | Total number of characters in decoded text |
stats.dits | number | 25 | Total count of dits (dots) in Morse code |
stats.dahs | number | 7 | Total count of dahs (dashes) in Morse code |
valid | boolean | true | Whether the Morse code is valid and properly formatted |
audioPremium | object | {…} | Audio file information including URL and metadata |
audio.audioFile | string | a11f9d7f-1fd2-4b10-86de-82defaf18c57.wav | Unique identifier for the generated audio file |
audio.format | string | .wav | Audio file format (e.g., .wav, .mp3) |
audio.downloadURL | string | https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/morsecode/a11f9d7f-1fd2-4b10-86de-82defaf18c57.wav?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1765925804&Signature=TiktgUsHV0ipCaRwNNiEihtD5e1SacBHBwWLGvsrnLJTkH%2BH5fRsII5hxk7nEqTypya05Dg4BHTxu672tRU%2Bhb3F8g%2BQYL7u3PMaCHzcnrrpcjSh0hH7%2BWVfEyHxPf5cCuKliISePCOlpbVsU8xtFL8p1DfgTV2FeD8Rmwo3SVpCG4LHpYXJWoZVET2IbS4dZS%2Brn9kvnoBvApgDJgc5EEufOZHYLba6278g0HTgQaOIhdSNhpeSpCwPuSw6q3eK%2FGqzhD5PtzTBMPN1hMvXIZPX11EYRG%2FLbqvltu6gVgbYL5khcG5zQbDse2vXphAys8fMq7PiZSGe1ODf63Gakw%3D%3D | Signed URL to download the generated audio file |
audio.duration | string | 13.20s | Duration of the audio file in seconds |
audio.frequency | string | 600Hz | Frequency of the Morse code tone in Hz |
audio.sampleRate | string | 8000Hz | Sample rate of the audio file in Hz |
audio.expires | number | 1765925804517 | Unix timestamp when the audio download URL expires |
Filling a whole column
Hand the first argument a range instead of a cell and the add-in makes one batched call for the lot, then spills the answers down. That is faster than dragging the formula and costs the same credits — one per row looked up.
=VERVE("morsecode", A2:A100, "field", "text")=VERVE.CALL("morsecode", A2:A100, "field", "text")A2:A100 is the column of text values. The result spills down alongside it, one row per input, blanks skipped.
When a cell doesn't fill
A failed lookup returns readable text starting with #ERR rather than a spreadsheet error, because Excel cannot show a custom message on a real error — you would get a bare #VALUE! with no reason. The trade-off is that IFERROR() won't catch it; test with LEFT(cell, 4) = "#ERR" instead.
| Cell reads | What happened |
|---|---|
#ERR Not connected | No API key saved. Open the side panel and connect your account. |
#ERR Replace <name> with a cell or value | The preview formula was copied as-is. Swap the placeholder for a cell reference. |
#ERR No "x" in morsecode | An option name that this source doesn't take. The message lists the ones it does. |
#ERR No data point "…" | The "field" path isn't in the response. Check the dot-path against the table above. |
#PREMIUM(field) | The field exists but your plan doesn't include it. |
#ERR Out of credits | The month's credits are spent. Usage resets on your billing date. |
Before the formula works
The add-in reads the API key you saved once in the side panel — the key never goes in the formula, so a shared sheet doesn't leak it and a collaborator without access simply sees the last calculated values.
- Install the add-in for Google Sheets or Excel.
- Open the side panel and sign in, or paste a key from your dashboard.
- Type the formula above into any cell.
Other ways to use Morse Code in Google Sheets
Set up Morse Code in Google Sheets on VerveSheets, or reach the same source a different way. Your VerveSheets account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.
Frequently asked questions
Does Morse Code in Google Sheets work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes — the same source, the same arguments. Sheets calls it =VERVE("morsecode", …) and Excel calls it =VERVE.CALL("morsecode", …); that function name is the only difference.
Do the cells recalculate on their own?
They recalculate when the sheet does — on edit, on open, or on a manual recalc. Each recalculation is a fresh call and spends credits, so for a large static column it's worth copying the results and pasting them as values.
How many credits does a filled column cost?
1 credit per row looked up, whether you drag the formula or pass a range. The range form is one HTTP call instead of many, but the credit count is the same.
Can I share the sheet without sharing my key?
Yes. The key is stored against your account, not in the file. Collaborators see the values already in the cells; formulas only recalculate for someone who has connected their own account.
Why is a cell showing #ERR instead of an error?
So you can read the reason. Excel can't display a custom message on a real spreadsheet error, so the add-in returns the explanation as text on both platforms instead.