Cursive Alphabet: A to Z in Cursive
Cursive letters are easier to learn when you can see the whole set at once. This page gathers the complete cursive alphabet, from A to Z, with every capital and lowercase letter drawn on handwriting lines in the traditional US school style.
Tap any letter to open its own guide. Each one breaks the letter into simple strokes, shows how it joins its neighbors, lists the usual mistakes and comes with a free practice sheet you can print.
Below the chart you'll also find a suggested learning order and a short daily routine, so you know where to start and how to keep going.
The Cursive Alphabet in Capital and Lowercase
Every card shows the capital letter on the left and the lowercase letter on the right. The solid lines are the top line and the baseline, the dashed line is the midline, and the dotted line underneath marks how far letters like g, j, y and z drop.
See Your Word in Script Symbols
Type a word to see it in Unicode script letters that you can copy into a bio, a caption or a chat. These symbols only look handwritten and don't join up, so use the letter guides above when you want to learn real cursive.
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- Cursive Script𝒞𝓊𝓇𝓈𝒾𝓋ℯ
- Bold Cursive𝓒𝓾𝓻𝓼𝓲𝓿𝓮
How to Learn Cursive Letters in the Right Order
Going straight from A to Z is the slowest way to learn. Teachers group letters by the strokes they share, so each new letter reuses a motion you already know. Here's an order that works well for most learners.
- Start with i, t, u and w. These lowercase cursive letters are built from the same slanted upstroke and downstroke. They teach the slant and the rhythm of joined writing.
- Add the loop letters e, l, b, h, k and f. All of them begin with a loop. Start with the small loop of the e, then stretch it up to the top line for l, b, h, k and f.
- Move on to the round letters a, c, d, g, o and q. These start with the same backward curve, a little like the face of a clock. Once your c is round and closed, the rest follow quickly.
- Learn the hump letters n, m, v, x, y and z. They begin by rolling over the top in a small hump. Practice n first, since m is just an n with one more hump.
- Finish with s, r, p and j. These have shapes all their own, such as the point on the s and the shoulder on the r, so they're easier once your hand is warmed up.
Leave the capital cursive letters until you're comfortable with the lowercase set. You'll use lowercase letters in almost every word, while most capitals only appear at the start of names and sentences.
Which Capital Cursive Letters Join the Next Letter
Not every capital connects to the letter that follows. In the traditional style shown on this site, a capital joins when it finishes on the baseline with a forward stroke, and stands alone when it finishes high or curls back to the left.
| Joins the next letter | Stands alone |
|---|---|
| A, C, E, I, J, K, L, M, N, Q, R, S, U, X, Y, Z | B, D, F, G, H, O, P, T, V, W |
Some schools teach slightly different capitals, so don't worry if yours join differently. What matters is consistency. If a capital doesn't join, leave a small, even gap and start the next letter on the baseline. Each letter page, such as the guide to cursive T or the guide to cursive A, shows the join in real words.
Lowercase Cursive Letters That End High
Almost every lowercase letter finishes on the baseline, so the next letter starts from the bottom. Four letters break that rule: o, w, v and b. They end with a small bridge at the midline, and the next letter has to hang from it.
That one detail causes most of the trouble in words like love, bring and flower. Practice the pairs oa, ve, wi and br until the bridge feels normal. The cursive o guide and the cursive w guide walk through it step by step.
A Simple Daily Practice Routine
Ten focused minutes a day beats an hour once a week. Try this routine for each new letter.
- Warm up for one minute. Draw slanted lines and small loops across the page to loosen your hand.
- Trace the letter. Print the worksheet from the letter's page and trace one full row slowly.
- Write it on your own. Fill a row with the letter, checking height against the midline and the top line.
- Join it to others. Write the letter between a's and o's, like aba or oto, to practice both kinds of join.
- Finish with words. Copy three or four real words from the letter's word list, then write your own name.
Once you know a group of letters, write a short sentence every day using only those letters. It keeps the earlier ones fresh while you learn the next group.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cursive letters are there?
The English cursive alphabet has 26 letters, each with a capital and a lowercase form, so 52 letterforms in total.
What is the easiest cursive letter to learn?
The lowercase i is usually first. It's just an upstroke, a downstroke and a dot, and those same strokes appear in t, u and w.
What are the hardest cursive letters?
Many learners struggle with the capital cursive letters that look nothing like print, such as G, Q and Z, and with the lowercase letters that end at the midline: b, o, v and w.
Should I learn capital or lowercase cursive letters first?
Lowercase. You'll write them far more often, and their strokes prepare your hand for the larger capitals.
Which cursive style does this site use?
The letters follow a traditional US school model, the joined style taught in many American classrooms. Some schools use simpler capitals, so small differences are normal.
Can I copy and paste cursive letters?
You can copy script-style Unicode symbols, like 𝒜 or 𝒷, from the box above or from any letter page. They won't join like handwriting. For fancy versions of single letters, see the letters in different fonts.