Cursive H
How to write uppercase H and lowercase h in cursive, one stroke at a time.
Cursive h is an l with a hump attached: the tall loop comes first, then an overcurve that arches to the midline and drops to the baseline. Once you can write l and n, h is simply the two joined. The capital H is two stems joined by a level crossbar, written in three strokes.
- Stroke family
- Undercurve letters
- Height
- h is a tall letter — it reaches up to the top line. h and the other tall letters
- Joins the next letter
- Lowercase: yes, from the baseline. Capital: yes. The baseline join h uses
How to write a lowercase h in cursive
Start just below the midline, on the stem; finish at the baseline, with an exit tail. One continuous stroke.
- Start just below the midline, on the stem, with an upstroke to the top line and loop over to the left, like l.
- Slant straight down to the baseline.
- Without lifting, overcurve back up to the midline and arch over to the right.
- Slant down to the baseline and finish with an undercurve to the midline.
Trace cursive h on screen with a finger or mouse — the board tells you if you start in the wrong place or go the wrong way.
Lowercase cursive h — numbers mark where each part of the stroke begins
Capital cursive H — numbers mark where each part of the stroke begins
How to write a capital H in cursive
Start on the left, with a small curl; finish just above the midline, where the crossbar runs on as the exit. Capital H ends with an exit stroke, so it joins the lowercase letter that follows without lifting the pen. H beside the other capitals that join
- Start on the left with a small curl, rise to the top line and run along it to a small loop, then come straight down the first stem to the baseline and curve back to the left.
- Lift the pen. Draw the second stem from a small curl at the top line on the right, down to the baseline.
- Lift again and add the crossbar just above the midline: from the left of the first stem, across both stems, and on past the second as the exit stroke.
Common mistakes with cursive H
- Retracing the hump instead of arching it — the second stroke must be a rounded overcurve or the h looks like a k without its knot.
- Making the hump as tall as the loop; the hump stops at the midline.
- Letting the two stems of capital H drift apart, so the crossbar has to stretch to reach them.
Tips that help
- Say "loop, hump" to yourself — that is the rhythm of the letter.
- Practise "hi" and "he": both let you feel the hump landing on the baseline before the next undercurve.
Practice words with h
Once the letter is comfortable on its own, write it inside words — that is where the joins happen. Watch how the exit tail of h rises to meet the next letter.
Want different words? Type a spelling list into the generator and print your own h sheet (letters A–Z and numbers, up to 24 lines of any length, US Letter or A4), or copy more words that use h from the word lists.
Free cursive H worksheet
Capital H and lowercase h: a model to copy, grey letters to write over, dotted letters to trace, two practice words, and blank rows to finish on your own. Prints on one US Letter page.
Cursive H practice sheet
Uppercase H · lowercase h · hat · home
Name ______________________ Date __________
Capital H
Lowercase h
Together
Words
On your own
cursivealphabet.pro — free cursive practice sheets
h and its stroke family
Undercurve letters begin with a stroke that swings up from the baseline: i, u, w, t, j, p, r, s, e, l, b, h, k and f. Learn i and u first — every other letter in the group is built on that same entry stroke.
Families are also the order to learn in, rather than A to Z: the beginner’s guide covers when h is usually taught and the four strokes every letter is built from.
Cursive H questions
How do you write a lowercase h in cursive?
Write an l — undercurve up to the top line, loop, slant down — and then, without lifting, add an n-shaped hump: overcurve to the midline, arch over, slant down to the baseline and exit with a tail.
How do you write a capital H in cursive?
Draw the first stem with its curl and top stroke, then the second stem, then a level crossbar just above the midline that runs on past the second stem. That crossbar is the exit, so capital H connects to the next letter.
Does cursive h connect to the next letter?
Yes, both forms do. Lowercase h ends with a baseline undercurve, and the crossbar of the capital runs on as its exit stroke, so "He" and "hi" are written without lifting the pen after the H.
What are some good words to practise cursive h with?
Good practice words for cursive h are hat, home, happy, honey and hello. The join is what to watch: the undercurve out of h has to reach the baseline before the next letter starts, or the two run together. Watch the loop too: h should reach the top line and come back down on the same slant as the rest of the word. The practice sheet on this page rules the first two, hat and home; the worksheet generator will rule the rest.
Cursive Alphabet — cursive H