uppercase
1 strokeHow to write cursive U
Descend the first stem, round the baseline, climb and descend the second stem, then exit.
Stroke numbers mark the starting points and order.
Cursive letter 21 of 26
U in cursive
Compare uppercase and lowercase U, then try a word and practice the movement at your own pace.
Uppercase UU
Lowercase Uu
Movement overview
Start, shape, connect
Give both downstrokes equal spacing and finish with a clear exit stroke at the midline.
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 U stroke by stroke
lowercase
1 strokeHow to write cursive u
Enter, make two equal undercurves, and finish with a clear midline connector.
Stroke numbers mark the starting points and order.
Try it
Use U in a word
unique
Look and connect
Examples for cursive U
Words that begin with U
uniqueunderuseful
Common connections
unurus
Keep the joining stroke light and aim for even space between both letters.
Writing guidance
Give both downstrokes equal spacing and finish with a clear exit stroke at the midline.
Four visual styles
Uu · under
Uu · under
Uu · under
Uu · under
Warm-up
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