Cursive L: capital L and lowercase l in cursive
Here is L in cursive, uppercase and lowercase, with a printable practice sheet. The sheet traces capital L, lowercase l, the name Leo, and the word yellow so you can see how l joins other letters.
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Capital L in cursive
Capital L begins with a curl at the top, comes down a slanted stem, makes a small loop at the bottom left, and finishes with a sweeping base stroke to the right.
Lowercase l in cursive
Lowercase l is a tall, narrow loop that rises above the midline and returns to the baseline with an exit stroke.
Joining l to other letters
Lowercase l finishes with an exit stroke at the baseline that runs into the next letter. Trace yellow to see the connection, then try the word on the blank copy line.
Lowercase l is the same tall loop that starts b, h, and k. In yellow the l is written twice; keep both loops the same height.
About this cursive model
These models use Dancing Script, an open-license connected script font. It is not D’Nealian, Zaner-Bloser, or Handwriting Without Tears cursive, and it has no stroke-order arrows or numbered starting points. Shapes vary between programs, so compare this L with the learner’s classroom chart. For the differences between school styles, read the handwriting styles guide.
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Cursive L questions
What does a capital L look like in cursive?
Capital L begins with a curl at the top, comes down a slanted stem, makes a small loop at the bottom left, and finishes with a sweeping base stroke to the right.
How do you write a lowercase l in cursive?
Lowercase l is a tall, narrow loop that rises above the midline and returns to the baseline with an exit stroke. Trace the model on this sheet a few times, then try it on the blank copy line.
Is this the L my child’s school teaches?
Maybe not exactly. These models use Dancing Script, an open-license connected script font. It is not D’Nealian, Zaner-Bloser, or Handwriting Without Tears cursive, and it has no stroke-order arrows or numbered starting points. Compare the shapes with the class chart and follow the school’s model where they differ.
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