Cursive alphabet · Letter V
Cursive V: How to Write Uppercase & Lowercase V
Cursive v is a down-and-up stroke that connects across the top. It looks like a printed v with a rounded bottom and a small flick at the end.
Cursive V at a glance
Capital V
Lowercase v
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 V in cursive: step by step
- 1Start near the top line and curve down to the baseline.
- 2Round the bottom and swing up to the top line.
- 3Finish with a small curl at the top. Lift before the next letter.
Lowercase v in cursive: step by step
- 1Start at the midline and curve down to the baseline.
- 2Round the bottom and swing up to the midline.
- 3Flick to the right in a short horizontal stroke at the midline.
Trace cursive V 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 V
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Lowercase v
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
How cursive v joins other letters
The v exits at the midline, so it joins smoothly to letters that start high: a, c, o and e. The stroke is a flat horizontal.
va
ve
vi
vo
ov
Trace the join: va
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Practice words with v
Capitalized names are written the way they would be on a card or label; lowercase words show how the letters link in a line.
Victor
Venice
Violet
voice
seven
river
love
Want a word of your own? The worksheet generator makes a practice sheet for any name.
Common mistakes with cursive v
A sharp bottom
Round the bottom of the v. A sharp point breaks the flow of the stroke and looks like a print v.
Joining from the baseline
Like o and r, the v joins at the midline. Taking the exit from the bottom pulls the next letter out of line.
Cursive v vs u: Cursive v and u start the same way. The u rounds back up and retraces down to the baseline, while the v flicks out sideways at the midline. See cursive U →
Free printable worksheet: cursive V
One page with capital V, lowercase v, 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.