How to write letter F in print
Letter F handwriting uses separate capital and small forms. The crossbar stays below the upper hook and extends to both sides of the stem.
Letterform reference
Capital F and small f
How to write F
Start with a clear capital and small print form. Follow the ordered strokes, then copy the letter without tracing.
Learn the capital and small cursive F →
Capital F
- Start at the upper right, draw the top bar leftward, then turn down the stem to the baseline.
- Lift the pen and draw the shorter middle bar from left to right.
Small f
- Start at the baseline and rise along the stem; curve over the top into the small right-hand hook.
- Lift the pen and cross the stem at x-height with a short horizontal bar.
Watch for this: A crossbar placed near the top hook leaves the middle of the small f unclear. Keep the hook above x-height and place the separate crossbar on the x-height line.
Worksheet and print settings
Print at 100% (Actual size).
Letter shapes, words and corrections
Write capital F
Use a tall upright with an upper arm and a shorter middle arm.
Write lowercase f
Form a tall stem with a curved upper hook, then cross it near body height.
Keep the form distinct
F has no bottom arm; compare it with E before adding extra strokes.
Practice f in words
Copy “from” and “offer”, leaving each letter separate. Circle the clearest f in the row and use its body size for your next attempt.