Capital U in Cursive: How to Write It
Capital U is a deep valley from headline to baseline and back up, often with a short lead-in. It is not lowercase u doubled in size, and it does not grow a descender.
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The letterforms on this page are rendered in Cedarville Cursive, an open-source font — school styles like Zaner-Bloser or D'Nealian differ in details. Treat the steps as the source of truth for stroke order; let the sample show you one possible shape.
Write it step by step
- 1For capital U, start near the headline with a short entry, then sweep down to the baseline in a broad curve.
- 2Round the bottom. Do not point it.
- 3Rise to the headline on the right and finish with a small stroke inward or a clean stop. Both sides should match in height.
Common mistakes to avoid
- A pointed bottom, like a printed V stretched open.
- A right side that only reaches the midline, so the letter looks like lowercase u.
- A tail under the baseline. That descender belongs to Y, not U.
Practice words
You · Up · Funny · Uma · Under
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Frequently asked questions
Does cursive capital U connect?
Sometimes a slight exit from the top right, more often a lift. Do not drop back to the baseline to force a join; that extra stroke turns U into a different letter.
How is capital U different from capital V?
U rounds along the baseline and comes back up. V meets at a point or a sharp curve and the sides are straighter. If you can rest the letter on the line for a moment, it is U.
How is capital U different from Y?
Y continues below the line after the valley. U stops when the right side reaches the headline height. Crossing the baseline means you have left U.
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