Learn how to write the letter P 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 P from around the world.
How to write a capital P in cursive
The cursive P capital starts with a tall stroke from the top down to the baseline, then loops back up to form a rounded bowl on the upper right. Written in one flowing motion, the capital P in cursive is a spine with a bowl at the top.
- Pull the tall spine down from the top to the baseline.
- Loop back up and round out the bowl on the upper right.
How to write a lowercase p in cursive
The lowercase p is a descender, so it dips below the baseline. Start at the midline, stroke straight down below the baseline for the stem, come back up the same line, then curve around to the right to make the bowl and exit toward the next letter. The lowercase cursive P has a tail below the line and a bowl on the right.
- Stroke down below the baseline for the stem, then back up.
- Curve right to close the bowl and exit toward the next letter.
Common mistakes to avoid
Let the stem drop below the line: the p is a descender, so its stem goes below the baseline. Do not stop it on the line.
Close the bowl: make sure the round part of the p meets the stem, or it looks like an unfinished loop.
Bowl on the right: the bowl of a p sits to the right of the stem, at the top. If it sits low or left, the letter reads wrong.
Keep it one motion: the lowercase cursive P flows from the stem into the bowl without lifting the pen.
Joining the cursive p
The lowercase p exits to the right from the bowl, so it links into the next letter. Practise the cursive P in real words: pan, cup, open, apple, happy. Notice how the exit flows into whatever comes next.
Fancy Cursive P
Looking for a decorative or fancy cursive P 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 P in cursive shapes in the animation and worksheet above.
P with accents around the world
The letter p rarely takes an accent, but a few marked forms exist and are easy to copy:
- แน โ p with an acute accent, used in some phonetic spelling.
- แน โ p with a dot above, used in older Irish spelling.
Copy and paste every accented P on the P with accent page, or explore the whole set on Letters With Accents.
Copy and paste a cursive P
Want the plain script letter itself? Tap to copy:
Frequently asked questions
How do you write a capital P in cursive?
Pull a tall spine down from the top to the baseline, then loop back up and round out a bowl on the upper right. The capital P in cursive is one flowing stroke.
How do you write a lowercase p in cursive?
Stroke down below the baseline for the stem, come back up, then curve right to make the bowl and exit toward the next letter.
Why does the cursive p go below the line?
The lowercase p is a descender, so its stem dips below the baseline like g, j, q and y. That tail is a normal part of the letter.
Is the cursive p one stroke or two?
One. The stem and the bowl of the cursive P are drawn in a single motion without lifting the pen.