Cursive alphabet · Letter C
Cursive C: How to Write Uppercase & Lowercase C
Cursive c is a single open curve, the simplest letter in the alphabet, and it is the building block for e, a, d and o. The capital C is the same curve, just taller.
Cursive C at a glance
Capital C
Lowercase c
Numbered dots mark where each stroke begins. The red line is the baseline; the dashed line is the midline. Style: traditional American school cursive, simplified to a single line.
Capital C in cursive: step by step
- 1Start near the top line at the right and curve left in a wide counterclockwise arc.
- 2Sweep down and around the bottom of the letter.
- 3Finish with a small hook near the baseline. Capital C does not usually connect.
Lowercase c in cursive: step by step
- 1Start just below the midline, near the top right of the letter's space.
- 2Curve counterclockwise to the left, down and around the bottom.
- 3Swing up into a small exit stroke from the baseline.
Trace cursive C on screen
Use a finger, stylus or mouse. Start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted guide, then press Check to see how much of the guide you covered.
Capital C
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Lowercase c
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
How cursive c joins other letters
The c exits low, so it links smoothly to letters that start at the baseline, and it needs a small lift in the stroke before letters like a and o that begin higher.
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Trace the join: ca
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Practice words with c
Capitalized names are written the way they would be on a card or label; lowercase words show how the letters link in a line.
Carol
Chicago
Charlie
cat
circle
music
scarf
Want a word of your own? The worksheet generator makes a practice sheet for any name.
Common mistakes with cursive c
A closed curve
If the curve closes at the top, the c turns into a small o. Leave a clear gap on the right.
A flat bottom
Keep the bottom of the c round. A flat base makes the exit stroke jerky and breaks the flow into the next letter.
Cursive c vs e: A small c and e differ only by the loop. If your e keeps turning into a c, add the small loop at the midline before you curve down. See cursive E →
Free printable worksheet: cursive C
One page with capital C, lowercase c, joins and words to trace, plus blank lines for your own writing. Print it on US Letter or A4.
More practice: the full alphabet practice sheets, or all cursive worksheets.