How to Write Cursive L and l
Stroke-by-stroke steps for capital L and lowercase l, shown in six real cursive fonts.
This page shows how to form the cursive capital L and lowercase l, how l joins to the letters around it, and the mistake learners make most often. Below you will find the letter drawn in six open-source cursive fonts, a live preview where you can type your own words, and a free printable tracing worksheet for L and l.
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Printable Cursive Worksheet (PDF)
Four-line handwriting rows: ascender line, dashed midline, baseline and descender line. Your text is printed as a model row with light gray tracing rows.
Quick answer
Start with a small loop at the top, curve down to a looped base that extends slightly below the baseline, then exit to the right. Swing an undercurve up to the top line, form a narrow loop and pull straight down to the baseline before the exit.
Key facts
- Letter: capital L and lowercase l
- Lowercase l rises to the top line (an ascender letter).
- Exit stroke: from the baseline (a low join).
- Examples: six open-source cursive fonts
- Practice: free printable PDF, US Letter or A4
Cursive Ll in six real fonts
The same letters look noticeably different from one cursive style to another. School-style fonts such as Courgette and Dancing Script are the easiest to copy; formal scripts such as Great Vibes and Pinyon Script add loops and contrast. Each example below is drawn from the font's actual glyph outlines.
How it works
Watch the shapes
Compare L and l in the six fonts above.
Trace
Download the worksheet and trace the model row.
Join
Write l inside short words to practise joins.
How to write a cursive capital L
Start with a small loop at the top, curve down to a looped base that extends slightly below the baseline, then exit to the right.
How to write a cursive lowercase l
Swing an undercurve up to the top line, form a narrow loop and pull straight down to the baseline before the exit.
Lowercase l rises to the top line (an ascender letter).
Joining l to other letters
Double l (as in hello) uses two identical loops with consistent spacing. Exit stroke: from the baseline (a low join).
Most common mistake with cursive l
Making the loop too wide, so l looks like e.
Practise L and l
Trace the model row slowly, then write a row from memory. Next, practise l inside short words, joining it to the letters before and after. Use the font previews to compare styles, and the Printable worksheet tab to download a US Letter or A4 PDF with large, medium or small rows.
Frequently asked questions
Is cursive L written the same way in every style?
No. School styles such as D'Nealian and Zaner-Bloser differ in small details, and decorative scripts add loops. Follow the style your school uses; the shapes on this page show the most common forms.
How do I practise cursive l quickly?
Trace one row of l, write one row from memory, then write three short words that contain l. Ten minutes a day is enough.
Is the Ll worksheet free?
Yes. Type Ll or any words in the box and download a printable PDF without signing up.
Print a free Ll worksheet
Large rows for kids, smaller rows for adults, US Letter or A4.
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