Cursive V — Uppercase & Lowercase, Stroke Order
Cursive V is the letter V in joined handwriting: a capital V that starts on the top line and ends in a small curl, and a lowercase v that sweeps up, drops to a point and swings back up. This page has the stroke order, a printable practice sheet and the joins.
Download the A4 practice sheet (PDF) or the US Letter practice sheet (PDF). Both have the stroke order on top and dotted letters to trace.
Cursive V stroke order
The chart shows each letter on three guide lines: the solid top line, the dashed midline and the heavy baseline. An orange number marks where each stroke begins. The shapes follow a common school cursive model; handwriting programmes differ a little, so your child’s school may teach a slightly different curl.
Uppercase V
- Start at the top line and curve down to the baseline point.
- Without stopping, swing up to the top line and finish with a small curl.
Lowercase v
- Start at the baseline, sweep up to the midline, then slide down to a point on the baseline.
- Swing up to the midline and finish with a small upward hook, ready to join the next letter.
How v connects to the next letter
Lowercase v ends near the midline rather than on the baseline, so the join to the next letter usually runs across the top. Many programmes teach the same horizontal join for o, w and b. The examples below show va, ve and vi, then vo, vy and vu in a script font.
Font used for the examples: Pacifico, licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. It is a display script and not a school handwriting model, so use it to see the joins, not to copy letter shapes. More about fonts is on the font licenses page.
Common mistakes with cursive V
- A round bottom. The bottom of v should be a point on the baseline, not a bowl; slow down for the turn.
- Skipping the finishing hook. Without the small upstroke at the end, v cannot join the next letter.
- Starting too far right on the capital V. Start on the left of the top line so the curl has room before the edge of the guide.
Practice line
Trace the dotted letters first, then write three of your own on each line. A short line to copy afterwards: very vivid views.
Questions about cursive V
How do you write a lowercase cursive v?
Start at the baseline, sweep up to the midline, slide down to a point on the baseline and swing back up with a small hook at the end.
How is the capital cursive V different from the lowercase v?
The capital V is two full-height strokes from the top line to the baseline and back up, finishing with a curl. The lowercase v is half as tall and starts with a small upstroke from the baseline.
Why does v not join the next letter from the baseline?
Because it ends near the midline, v joins across the top. Many programmes teach the same top join for o, w and b.
Is this the official way to write cursive V?
No. It follows a common school cursive model, not an official curriculum. Check your school’s handwriting guide for its preferred curl.
Looking for the rest of the letters? Go back to the Cursive alphabet chart and generator at Cursivio. Cursivio is run by the Cursivio editorial team; this page was last updated October 19, 2026.