Cursive F: How to Write F in Cursive

Learn how to write the cursive capital F and lowercase f in cursive writing. Watch the stroke-order animations, follow the numbered steps, and print the free practice worksheet.

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Lowercase f in cursive — Lowercase cursive f

How to write a capital F in cursive

The cursive capital F, also called an uppercase F in cursive or simply a capital cursive F, takes 4 steps. Press play to watch the stroke order, then follow the steps.

Capital F · 3 strokes

Stroke 1: start on the left with a small curl and make a wavy cap stroke across the top line.
Stroke 2: from the middle of the cap, slant down to the baseline.
Curve left at the bottom and finish with a small hook.
Stroke 3: add a short crossbar at the midline.

How to write a lowercase f in cursive

The lowercase cursive f (a small f in cursive) is the form you will write most often, inside words. It takes 5 steps.

Lowercase f · 1 stroke

Start at the baseline and swing up to the top line.
Loop to the left at the top.
Slant straight down, through the baseline, to the descender line.
Loop to the right and come back up to just above the baseline.
Finish with a small forward tie to the right.

Joining: Lowercase f ends with a forward tie just above the baseline that leads into the next letter.

Tips for a neat cursive F

Lowercase f has two loops: one above and one below the baseline. Both should line up on the same slant.
Capital F is written like capital T plus a crossbar.
Keep the lower loop of lowercase f on the right side of the stem.

Cursive F to copy and paste

Need a cursive F for a bio, caption or document? These Unicode letters keep their cursive look when you paste them. Tap Copy on the one you want.

Style	Capital	Lowercase
Bold cursive	𝓕	𝓯
Cursive script	ℱ	𝒻
Bold italic	𝑭	𝒇
Italic	𝐹	𝑓
Italic sans	𝘍	𝘧

To write whole words in cursive, use the cursive text generator.

Free printable cursive F worksheet

Cursive F practice worksheet (PDF, US Letter, 37 KB)

Trace capital F and lowercase f on handwriting lines, practise on your own, then trace two words. Free for home and classroom use.

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Words that start with F in cursive

Practise joining f to other letters with these words:

flowerflower
forestforest
familyfamily
friendfriend
featherfeather
FionaFiona
FloridaFlorida
FridayFriday

Type a word to see it in cursive:

Flower

Letter shapes, animations and worksheets are traced from the Playwrite US Trad handwriting font (SIL Open Font License). Schools teach several cursive models, so your teacher's letters may differ slightly. See all our sources.

Cursive F FAQ

How do you write a capital F in cursive?

Stroke 1: start on the left with a small curl and make a wavy cap stroke across the top line. Stroke 2: from the middle of the cap, slant down to the baseline. Curve left at the bottom and finish with a small hook. Stroke 3: add a short crossbar at the midline.

How do you write a lowercase f in cursive?

Start at the baseline and swing up to the top line. Loop to the left at the top. Slant straight down, through the baseline, to the descender line. Loop to the right and come back up to just above the baseline. Finish with a small forward tie to the right.

What does a cursive F look like?

In cursive writing, the capital F looks like 𝓕 and the lowercase f looks like 𝓯. The large pictures and animations at the top of this page show exactly how f in cursive writing is formed, stroke by stroke.

How does a cursive f connect to the next letter?

Lowercase f ends with a forward tie just above the baseline that leads into the next letter.

Can I copy and paste a cursive F?

Yes. Copy a Unicode cursive F such as 𝓕 or ℱ (capital) and 𝓯 or 𝒻 (lowercase) from the copy-and-paste section on this page. They work in most apps and social networks.

Is there a printable cursive F worksheet?

Yes. Download the free cursive F worksheet on this page. It has rows for tracing capital F and lowercase f, space to practise on your own, and words to trace.