uppercase
2 strokesHow to write cursive Y
Form the forked upper arms, descend the main stem below the baseline, loop, and return.
Stroke numbers mark the starting points and order.
Cursive letter 25 of 26
Y in cursive
Compare uppercase and lowercase Y, then try a word and practice the movement at your own pace.
Uppercase YY
Lowercase Yy
Movement overview
Start, shape, connect
Begin like a u, then take the second downstroke below the baseline into a returning loop.
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 Y stroke by stroke
lowercase
1 strokeHow to write cursive y
Begin like u, take the second stroke below the baseline, loop left, and return upward.
Stroke numbers mark the starting points and order.
Try it
Use Y in a word
yes
Look and connect
Examples for cursive Y
Words that begin with Y
yesyoungyellow
Common connections
yoyely
Keep the joining stroke light and aim for even space between both letters.
Writing guidance
Begin like a u, then take the second downstroke below the baseline into a returning loop.
Four visual styles
Yy · young
Yy · young
Yy · young
Yy · young
Warm-up
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