Capital X in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital X is written, then print a sheet to practise it on its own and at the start of words.
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How to write capital X in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital X starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Curve down from the top left to the bottom right, then cross with a slant from the top right.
- Join it Cursive capital X is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
- Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words Box, Fox, Six.
Step by step
Curve down from the top left to the bottom right, then cross with a slant from the top right.
How capital X joins
Cursive capital X is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
Common mistake
Cursive capital X does not join the next letter.
Practice words
Box, Fox, Six. Write each word without lifting the pencil after the capital, then go back to dot i and j and cross t and x.
See the full cursive alphabet, or compare with print letter Xx.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital X in cursive?
Curve down from the top left to the bottom right, then cross with a slant from the top right.
Does cursive X connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital X is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
What is the most common mistake with cursive X?
Cursive capital X does not join the next letter.
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