uppercase
1 strokeHow to write cursive S
Begin at the upper right, sweep left across the top, reverse through the center, and finish along the baseline.
Stroke numbers mark the starting points and order.
Cursive letter 19 of 26
S in cursive
Compare uppercase and lowercase S, then try a word and practice the movement at your own pace.
Uppercase SS
Lowercase Ss
Movement overview
Start, shape, connect
Use a compact upper curve and a fuller lower curve, keeping the spine slightly slanted.
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 S stroke by stroke
lowercase
1 strokeHow to write cursive s
Enter to the midline, turn into a compact upper curve, sweep diagonally down, and exit.
Stroke numbers mark the starting points and order.
Try it
Use S in a word
shine
Look and connect
Examples for cursive S
Words that begin with S
shinesoftsummer
Common connections
shstse
Keep the joining stroke light and aim for even space between both letters.
Writing guidance
Use a compact upper curve and a fuller lower curve, keeping the spine slightly slanted.
Four visual styles
Ss · soft
Ss · soft
Ss · soft
Ss · soft
Warm-up
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