Cursive M: How to Write M in Cursive

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

By Ale · Last updated 12 October 2026 · Editorial policy

Lowercase m in cursive — Lowercase cursive m

How to write a capital M in cursive

The cursive capital M, also called an uppercase M in cursive or simply a capital cursive M, takes 5 steps. Press play to watch the stroke order, then follow the steps.

Capital M · 1 stroke

Start at the top left with a small hook.
Curve over the first hump at the top line and slant down to the baseline.
Retrace up and make the second hump, then come down to the baseline.
Retrace up again and make the third hump.
Come down to the baseline and finish with an exit curve.

How to write a lowercase m in cursive

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

Lowercase m · 1 stroke

Start just below the midline with a small upward curve.
Make the first hump at the midline and come straight down to the baseline.
Retrace up and make the second hump, then come down.
Retrace up and make the third hump.
Come down to the baseline and finish with an exit stroke.

Joining: Lowercase m ends at the baseline with an exit stroke.

Tips for a neat cursive M

Lowercase m has three downstrokes, n has two: count them.
Make all humps the same height and width.
Retrace each downstroke on the way up instead of looping.

Cursive M to copy and paste

Need a cursive M 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	𝓜	𝓶
Cursive script	ℳ	𝓂
Bold italic	𝑴	𝒎
Italic	𝑀	𝑚
Italic sans	𝘔	𝘮

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

Free printable cursive M worksheet

Cursive M practice worksheet (PDF, US Letter, 35 KB)

Trace capital M and lowercase m 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 M in cursive

Practise joining m to other letters with these words:

moonmoon
musicmusic
mountainmountain
magicmagic
mangomango
MiaMia
MexicoMexico
MondayMonday

Type a word to see it in cursive:

Moon

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 M FAQ

How do you write a capital M in cursive?

Start at the top left with a small hook. Curve over the first hump at the top line and slant down to the baseline. Retrace up and make the second hump, then come down to the baseline. Retrace up again and make the third hump. Come down to the baseline and finish with an exit curve.

How do you write a lowercase m in cursive?

Start just below the midline with a small upward curve. Make the first hump at the midline and come straight down to the baseline. Retrace up and make the second hump, then come down. Retrace up and make the third hump. Come down to the baseline and finish with an exit stroke.

What does a cursive M look like?

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

How does a cursive m connect to the next letter?

Lowercase m ends at the baseline with an exit stroke.

Can I copy and paste a cursive M?

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

Is there a printable cursive M worksheet?

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