Learn to write the letter G in cursive in capital and lowercase.
Watch how to write it
Free printable worksheet
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Watch the animation, print the free worksheet, and follow the step-by-step guide below, plus the accent forms of cursive G from around the world.
How to write a capital G in cursive
The cursive G capital is an elegant, flowing letter. Start low near the baseline, sweep up and to the right in a tall curve, add a small loop near the top, then bring the stroke down and around into a large lower bowl that curls back. Because the capital G in cursive has several curves, follow the animation slowly the first few times.
- Start near the baseline and sweep up into the tall curve with a small loop at the top.
- Come down and round out the large lower bowl, curling back to finish.
How to write a lowercase g in cursive
The lowercase g starts like an a. Make a round bowl (curving counter-clockwise), then instead of stopping, carry the stroke straight down below the baseline into a loop that swings back up. The lowercase cursive G is a bowl on top with a looping tail below the line.
- Make the round bowl first, curving counter-clockwise.
- Carry the stroke down below the baseline into a loop, then swing back up to exit.
Common mistakes to avoid
Let the tail drop below the line: the g is a descender, so its loop goes below the baseline. Do not stop it on the line.
Close the bowl: make sure the round top of the g meets its own stroke, or it can look like a q or a y.
g vs q: the tail of a g loops back to the left, while a q usually kicks out to the right. Watch the tail direction.
Keep the bowl round: a good cursive G lowercase has a smooth, round body, not a pointed one.
Joining the cursive g
The lowercase g exits from its tail back up to the baseline, so it links into the next letter. Practise the cursive G in real words: go, dog, egg, green, bigger. Notice how the loop carries the pen back up ready for the next letter.
Fancy Cursive G
Looking for a decorative or fancy cursive G for a name, a bio, or a social media post? Below are several stylish script versions of the letter. Tap any one to copy it, then paste it wherever you like:
These fancy versions are great for signatures and profiles. For handwriting practice, use the clear G in cursive shapes in the animation and worksheet above.
G with accents around the world
The letter g takes several marked forms in other languages, and they are easy to copy:
- ฤ โ g with a breve, a common letter in Turkish (yumuลak ge).
- ฤ โ g with a circumflex, used in Esperanto.
- ฤก โ g with a dot above, used in Maltese and Irish.
- ฤฃ โ g with a cedilla, used in Latvian.
Copy and paste every accented G on the G with accent page, or explore the whole set on Letters With Accents.
Copy and paste a cursive G
Want the plain script letter itself? Tap to copy:
Frequently asked questions
How do you write a capital G in cursive?
Start near the baseline, sweep up into a tall curve with a small loop at the top, then come down and round out a large lower bowl that curls back. The capital G in cursive is one flowing letter.
How do you write a lowercase g in cursive?
Make a round bowl first (counter-clockwise, like an a), then carry the stroke straight down below the baseline into a loop and swing back up to exit.
Why does the cursive g go below the line?
The lowercase g is a descender, so its looping tail dips below the baseline. That loop is a normal, important part of the letter.
How is a cursive g different from a cursive q?
The tail of a cursive G loops back toward the left, while a cursive q usually kicks its tail out to the right. The bodies look similar, so the tail tells them apart.