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Cursive alphabet: all cursive letters A to Z

Every cursive letter, capital and lowercase, in traditional US cursive. Pick a letter to see how to write it step by step, print the cursive alphabet chart, or download a printable worksheet for each letter.

Printable cursive alphabet chart

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Cursive alphabet chart with capital and lowercase cursive letters A to Z

Lowercase cursive letters

The 26 lowercase cursive letters, a to z. Almost all of them start or end on the baseline and join the next letter with a small connecting stroke. Select a letter for its steps, joins, words and worksheet.

Lowercase cursive letters a to z on handwriting lines

Capital cursive letters

Cursive capitals are bigger and fancier than lowercase letters, and some of them stand on their own instead of joining. Pick a capital to see how to write it, or see them all, with which ones join and the hardest ones to learn.

See the cursive capital letters

Printable cursive alphabet worksheets

One worksheet for each letter: the capital and lowercase letter to trace, the letter joined, and a word, with starting marks and handwriting lines.

  • Cursive A worksheet

    Cursive A worksheet

  • Cursive B worksheet

    Cursive B worksheet

  • Cursive C worksheet

    Cursive C worksheet

  • Cursive D worksheet

    Cursive D worksheet

  • Cursive E worksheet

    Cursive E worksheet

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How cursive letters connect

In cursive, the pencil stays on the paper for the whole word. Most letters end with a small stroke up from the baseline that leads straight into the next letter.

Four letters are different: b, o, v and w end up at the middle line, so the letter after them joins along the top. Joins such as "bo", "ow", "ve" and "wh" are worth practicing on their own.

The dots on i and j and the crosses on t and x come last, once the whole word is written.

Cursive letter groups

Many teachers introduce lowercase cursive letters in groups that start the same way:

  • Letters that start like a c, just under the middle line: a, c, d, g, o, q.
  • Loop letters, which swing up from the baseline into a tall loop: b, e, f, h, k, l.
  • Letters that start at the middle line and go straight down: i, j, t, u, w, y.
  • Letters that start with a small hook: m, n, v, x, z.
  • Letters that start with a stroke up from the baseline: p, r, s.

Cursive numbers 0 to 9

In US cursive, numbers are written much like print numbers, with the same slant to the right as the letters. They sit between the baseline and the top line and do not join each other.

Practice them on the same handwriting lines as the letters, or type any numbers into the cursive worksheet generator.

Cursive numbers 0 to 9 on handwriting lines

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cursive alphabet?▾
The 26 letters written in cursive, a joined handwriting where each letter in a word connects to the next. Every letter has a capital and a lowercase form. This page shows traditional US cursive, the style taught in many American schools.
What is the difference between capital and lowercase cursive letters?▾
Lowercase cursive letters are written all the time and almost all join the next letter. Capitals start sentences and names; they are bigger and fancier, and some of them, such as B, D, O and S, stand on their own instead of joining.
Which cursive letters are the hardest?▾
Among lowercase letters, f, q, z and the b, o, v and w joins usually take the most practice. Among capitals, G, Q, Z, F, I and J look least like their print versions.
Which cursive style is this?▾
Traditional US cursive, with looped b, f, h, k and l. Letter shapes differ a little between handwriting programs, so check them against what your child's school uses.
What grade learns cursive?▾
Many US schools introduce cursive in second or third grade, once children print confidently. Lowercase letters usually come first, then capitals.
Are there cursive numbers?▾
Not separate ones. In US cursive, the numbers 0 to 9 are written much like print numbers, slanted to match the letters, and they do not join each other. This page shows them on handwriting lines.
Can I print the cursive alphabet?▾
Yes. Download the cursive alphabet chart as a PDF or an image, and the cursive alphabet worksheets as one PDF with a page for each letter. They are free, with no account.

The cursive alphabet, letter by letter

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