Cursive capital T

In cursive, the capital letter T takes 2 strokes and is a tall letter that reaches the top line. The model on this page is US Traditional, the connected style most American classrooms teach: the pen stays on the paper inside a word, and every letter is drawn to flow into the next. Press Play to watch the letter write itself, then use Step to move one stroke at a time. Capitals start every sentence and every name, so T deserves its own practice even though it is rarer than its lowercase partner.

A long crossbar with a curved stem hanging from its middle.

Stroke by stroke

Start just below the top line at the left side. Curve across to the right, ending on the top line at the right side.
Lift your pen and start again on the top line at the middle. Curve down and to the left, ending just above the baseline at the left side.

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Common mistakes

A stem that is perfectly straight.

T is most often confused with F. Put them side by side and check the first stroke: the starting point and the height are what separate them.

Names that start with T

Theodore

Thomas

Tyler

Taylor

Practice

Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.

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How T joins to the next letter

In connected cursive the pen leaves T between the baseline and the midline. That exit point decides the connector to the letter that follows. These are the pairs you will write most often.

Ta: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the a starts at the midline

Te: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the e starts at the baseline

To: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the o starts at the midline

Tr: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the r starts at the baseline

Tu: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the u starts at the midline

Ti: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the i starts at the midline

Questions about cursive capital t

How many strokes is the capital letter T in cursive writing?

2 strokes. Keep going without lifting unless the instructions say so.

Where do I start T in cursive?

Start just below the top line at the left side. Curve across to the right, ending on the top line at the right side.

Is cursive T the same in every school?

US Traditional cursive is the connected style most American schools teach. Teachers may use a different model, such as D'Nealian or Zaner-Bloser, so a few letters (the capital G, Q and Z especially) can differ from your school's handbook.

What letter is T confused with?

T is most often confused with F. Put them side by side and check the first stroke: the starting point and the height are what separate them.

Can I print a practice sheet for T?

Yes. Open the worksheet maker, type Tt or a whole word, pick a line size, and print. The sheet has a dark model row, grey tracing rows, dotted rows and blank lines.