Tap code to text decoder
Good for solving tap code puzzles in escape games and quizzes.
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How to use it
- Enter tap code.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Numbers are read in pairs: the first is the row and the second the column in the letter grid without K; / separates words.
Example
Result: Text: HELLO; Letters decoded: 5.
23 15 31 31 34
HELLO
Limits and caveats
- C always appears where K was meant because they share a square.
- Each word needs an even count of numbers, since every letter is two numbers.
Questions about this tool
Do I write 23 or 2 3?
Both work. The tool reads digits 1 to 5 in order and pairs them.
How do I write it with dots?
Write one dot per tap and put a space between groups, so H is two dots, a space, then three dots.
Why was 6 rejected?
The grid has only 5 rows and 5 columns, so no number goes above 5.