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Cursive F

Capital F and lowercase f in a classroom cursive face, with stroke order, joins, fonts and a practice sheet.

Capital F stroke order

1 stroke

Lowercase f stroke order

1 stroke

Copy cursive F

Text styles that have both a capital and a lowercase form of this letter. Paste into bios and messages; some devices show boxes for the rarer sets.

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How to write capital F

  1. Start at the top line and pull a tall downstroke to the baseline, finishing with a small curve.
  2. Lift and draw the curved cap across the top from left to right.
  3. Lift and add the short crossbar through the middle of the stem.

How to write lowercase f

  1. Start at the baseline and sweep up into a tall loop to the top line.
  2. Come down through the baseline and make a small reversed loop below it.
  3. Return to the baseline and exit to the right.

Common mistakes

  • A common slip is skipping the lower loop of f, which makes it read as a tall t.
  • With the capital, learners try to join it to the next letter; F ends with a stroke that stops, so lift the pen and start the next letter fresh.

Joining f to other letters

The f ends in a loop below the baseline. The loop closes on the way up and its tail runs into the next letter from the baseline.

All letter joins · How joins work

To learn to write the cursive f, start with clear strokes. This guide covers the letter f in cursive in both forms: capital F in cursive writing and lowercase f. Break each form into two strokes and use the stroke names below when you practice.

Cursive f: Capital F in Cursive

Use 2 strokes for capital F: main-body and crossbar. Start the main-body at the top left, curve down and to the right, return upward along the left side, then curve around to form the upper loop. Finish the main-body at the lower right. Add the crossbar from left to right at the middle x-height. In traditional cursive, capital F is not typically joined to the next letter; lift the pen after the crossbar and start the next letter separately.

Cursive f: Lowercase and Joins

Lowercase f also uses 2 strokes: loop-and-descender and crossbar. Begin above the midline, curve up and left into the upper loop, then pull down through the baseline into the descender. Finish the descender curve, then make the crossbar from left to right at the middle. In joined writing, lowercase f connects to the next letter from the end of the crossbar or from a small exit stroke after it. If the upper loop is too small, the letter may look like another letter.

Cursive f: Video, Paper, and Style Tip

For a demonstration, search for a YouTube video that shows the strokes in slow motion. You can also trace a printable worksheet on practice paper or use lined paper. A useful tip is to keep the crossbars at the x-height, not at the top or bottom. Once the basic forms are stable, adjust the proportions: a taller upper loop or deeper descender changes the style.

F in cursive fonts

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Frequently asked questions

How do you write the lowercase cursive f?

For lowercase f, use 2 strokes: loop-and-descender and crossbar. Begin above the midline, curve up and left into the upper loop, then pull down through the baseline into the descender. Finish with the crossbar at the middle. Keep the upper loop open during paper practice.

How do you write the capital cursive F?

Capital F in cursive uses 2 strokes: main-body and crossbar. Start the main-body at the top left, curve down and right, return upward, form the upper loop, and finish at the lower right. Then add the crossbar left to right at the x-height. Capital F is not typically joined to the next letter.

Does lowercase cursive f connect to the next letter?

Yes, in joined cursive writing. Lowercase f connects to the next letter from the end of the crossbar or from a small exit stroke after the crossbar. Capital F is not typically joined, so lift the pen after its crossbar and start the next letter separately. Use this as a handwriting guide.

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