uppercase
1 strokeHow to write cursive L
Loop from the top down the long stem, then carry a wide baseline sweep to the right.
Stroke numbers mark the starting points and order.
Cursive letter 12 of 26
L in cursive
Compare uppercase and lowercase L, then try a word and practice the movement at your own pace.
Uppercase LL
Lowercase Ll
Movement overview
Start, shape, connect
Build the tall loop with even spacing and descend in one clean motion before the exit stroke.
The numbered demonstrations below show pen starts and stroke order. Pale guide lines mark ascender, midline, baseline, and descender zones.
How to write it
Watch cursive L stroke by stroke
lowercase
1 strokeHow to write cursive l
Climb into a narrow ascender loop, return to the baseline, and finish with a light connector.
Stroke numbers mark the starting points and order.
Try it
Use L in a word
love
Look and connect
Examples for cursive L
Words that begin with L
lovelightlearn
Common connections
loleli
Keep the joining stroke light and aim for even space between both letters.
Writing guidance
Build the tall loop with even spacing and descend in one clean motion before the exit stroke.
Four visual styles
Ll · light
Ll · light
Ll · light
Ll · light
Warm-up
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