How to write the letter 'H' in cursive

It's helpful to practice writing the letter "H" since it involves both straight lines and loops—key parts of many other cursive letters. The tall stem improves your control of letters reaching the top line, and the looping stroke helps you make smoother connections between letters.

Note: here we showcase the most common way to write in cursive, but you can explore other cursive fonts to see how they differ.

Capital 'H'

The capital letter “H” in cursive is elegant and involves several distinct strokes. By following the steps below, you’ll be able to form the letter with confidence:

  1. Start just below the top line.
  2. Curve up slightly and touch the top line.
  3. Draw a straight line down, almost to the bottom line.
  4. Lift your pencil and start a new stroke from the top right.
  5. Draw another line down to the bottom line.
  6. Curve up to the left and reach the intersection between the first stroke and the midline.
  7. Curve down to the right, touching the midline to the right of the ongoing stroke, forming a small loop.

Lowercase 'h'

After mastering the uppercase “H”, you’re ready to learn the lowercase “h”. This letter has a tall stem and a smooth loop, blending seamlessly with other cursive letters. Follow these steps to write the lowercase cursive “h”:

  1. Start at the bottom line.
  2. Draw a straight line up to the top line, creating the tall stem.
  3. At the top, curve down to the left and then back up from just above the bottom line, forming a loop.
  4. Make a small bump that touches the midline, creating the second part of the letter.
  5. Slide your pencil out to the right with a small tail.

The letter 'H' in cursive

Learning to write the letter "H" helps you transition smoothly between tall lines and curves. It's an important letter for connecting rounded and straight letters, helping you form words in cursive more naturally.

You might also like:

You might also like:

The digital handwriting activities are both engaging and ideal for learning to write well in a personalized way

The handwriting assessment quickly evaluates a child’s handwriting

The handwriting worksheets are available in many fonts, both cursive and manuscript, in an easy-to-print PDF format


How to write the alphabet in cursive

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ