About this phrase
“Thinking of you” is a longer three-word phrase — 14 letters, 36 morse symbols — suited to a long pendant or a wall-art print. A sympathetic alternative to 'miss you' for non-romantic contexts.
Cultural context
The phrase 'thinking of you' occupies a unique position in English social language — it expresses care and connection without the directness of 'I love you' or the sadness of 'miss you'. It is the standard sympathy-card phrase, the get-well-message opener, and the way distant friends signal they haven't forgotten each other. In morse-code gifting, 'thinking of you' suits cards and care-package enclosures more than permanent jewelry, though the phrase does appear as a long pendant or a folded-message ring. Its emotional versatility — appropriate across sympathy, illness, separation, and casual affection — makes it one of the most searched multi-word phrases in the wellness-gifting sector.
When to gift this phrase
Sympathy and get-well contexts where 'I love you' would overstep but silence would feel cold — a friend undergoing chemotherapy, a colleague who has just lost a parent, an acquaintance going through a divorce. Also works as a care-package enclosure for a friend studying abroad or recovering from surgery. Strong choice as a gentle check-in gift for someone the giver hasn't seen in months.
When this phrase is the wrong fit
Don't use for romantic milestone occasions — engagements, anniversaries, and weddings call for more committed phrases. Skip as a memorial piece where 'in loving memory' or 'forever in my heart' carry the right weight. Avoid if the relationship is close enough that 'I love you' would be the more honest message.
Variations you might prefer
- you're in my thoughts
- sending love
- with you in spirit
How the morse encodes
'THINKING OF YOU' spans three words and 36 elements. The 'TH' at the start (one dash / four dots) creates an immediate contrast of single-dash brevity against the longest dot-sequence in common morse. The final 'YOU' (dah-di-dah-dah / dah-dah-dah / di-di-dah) closes with a satisfying dah-heavy three-letter pattern.
Most common use cases
- Sympathy or get-well gift
- Long-distance friendship keepsake
- Care package enclosure card
- Grief support piece
Letter-by-letter breakdown
Here is “Thinking of you” spelled out one character at a time, so you can copy it by hand, check a tattoo stencil, or space the beads on a bracelet correctly:
| Letter | Morse |
|---|---|
| T | - |
| H | .... |
| I | .. |
| N | -. |
| K | -.- |
| I | .. |
| N | -. |
| G | --. |
| ␣ | / |
| O | --- |
| F | ..-. |
| ␣ | / |
| Y | -.-- |
| O | --- |
| U | ..- |
A single space between letters and a slash (/) between words keeps the pattern readable — the most common mistake in engraved and tattooed morse is running the letters together with no gaps.
Eighteen dots, eighteen dashes
Across its three words, THINKING OF YOU lands on a rare balance: eighteen dots and eighteen dashes, an exact even split over thirty-six elements. Few phrases divide so cleanly. The lightness is front-loaded — THINKING pours out dots — while the weight gathers at the end, where OF and especially YOU stack the dashes. That gives the phrase a felt shape: it opens quick and bright, then settles into slower, heavier strokes, like a message that begins as a flurry and ends as something more deliberate. For a keepsake, the symmetry is quietly satisfying — a phrase that is, element for element, in perfect equilibrium between its only two sounds.
A six-dot stretch early, five dashes late
Two runs give the phrase its rhythm. Early on, inside THINKING, the dash of T is followed by H (....) and I (..), whose dots run together into a stretch of six before N breaks them. Late in the phrase the opposite happens: Y (-.--) ends on two dashes that flow straight into O (---), building a run of five dashes across that boundary. So the phrase carries its longest bright stretch and its longest heavy stretch at opposite ends — six dots near the start, five dashes near the close — and the middle words bridge quietly between them.
Sizing a three-word phrase for a pendant
At thirteen letters and thirty-six elements, THINKING OF YOU is a long encoding — better suited to a bar pendant worn vertically, a folded-message piece, or a framed print than to a small charm. A maker has three word-groups to space: an eight-letter block, then OF, then YOU, with wider gaps marking the word breaks. Because I, N and O each appear twice, a few shapes recur down the row, which actually helps a wearer learn to read it. The phrase’s gentle register — care without the weight of a declaration — makes it a common choice for get-well and long-distance keepsakes rather than romantic ones.
Buy "Thinking of you" in morse
Custom-phrase morse jewelry and prints from independent sellers. Send them this page and they'll match the layout above.
Turn it into something physical
This phrase fits a range of keepsake formats:
- Bracelet mockup — if the phrase is short enough (36 morse symbols here).
- Necklace mockup — best for longer phrases.
- Ring design — only works if the phrase is under about 10 morse symbols.
- Tattoo designer — exports an SVG in three layouts and three weights.
Related phrases
- Miss you — -- .. ... ... / -.-- --- ..-
- With love — .-- .. - .... / .-.. --- ...- .
- Always in my heart — .- .-.. .-- .- -.-- ... / .. -. / -- -.-…
- You got this — -.-- --- ..- / --. --- - / - .... .. ...
- Stay strong — ... - .- -.-- / ... - .-. --- -. --.
- Keep going — -.- . . .--. / --. --- .. -. --.
Frequently asked questions
What is "Thinking of you" in morse code?
"Thinking of you" in international morse code is - .... .. -. -.- .. -. --. / --- ..-. / -.-- --- ..-.
How long does this phrase take to send?
At 15 WPM this phrase takes about 4.2 seconds to transmit. You can hear it at any speed between 5 and 40 WPM by pressing Play above.
Can I put "Thinking of you" on a bracelet or necklace?
Yes — use our bracelet or necklace mockup tool to preview how it will look as beads, then screenshot and send to a jeweler or an Etsy seller specializing in morse pieces.
Is THINKING OF YOU really balanced in morse?
Yes. It contains eighteen dots and eighteen dashes, an exact even split across its thirty-six elements — an unusually clean balance for a three-word phrase.
How many letters and words is THINKING OF YOU?
Three words and thirteen letters: THINKING (eight), OF (two) and YOU (three), encoding to thirty-six morse elements in total.
What are the standout runs in the phrase?
Inside THINKING, H and I run together into six dots after T's dash. Near the end, Y's two closing dashes flow into O's three to make a run of five dashes in YOU.