How to write letter L in print
Letter L handwriting uses separate capital and small forms. Keep the lowercase stroke tall and its lower turn short.
Letterform reference
Capital L and small l
How to write L
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 L →
Capital L
- Draw the left stem down from capital height to the baseline.
- Without lifting, turn right and draw the foot along the baseline.
Small l
- Draw down the tall stem, stopping just above the baseline.
- Curve into the small right-hand foot shown in this model.
Watch for this: In this model, omitting the small right foot makes the lowercase l look like an undecorated vertical line. Finish the tall stem with a short curved foot to the right; keep it much smaller than the capital L's base.
Worksheet and print settings
Print at 100% (Actual size).
Letter shapes, words and corrections
Write capital L
Bring a tall upright down to the baseline, then turn right for the foot.
Write lowercase l
Make a tall stroke and finish with the model’s small lower turn.
Keep the form distinct
Compare l with i: l reaches the upper guide and has no dot.
Practice l in words
Copy “line” and “little”, leaving each letter separate. Circle the clearest l in the row and use its body size for your next attempt.