Cursive X

The letter X in cursive — capital and lowercase, with stroke-by-stroke steps. Trace it, print it, save it as a PDF, or download a PNG. Free, no sign-up.

Cursive X — capital and lowercase X in cursive, free printable (PDF)

Capital and lowercase X in cursive

Print this big cursive X and x to trace, or download it as a PNG.

How the cursive x works — joins, family, and the usual mistake

X is an overcurve-family letter (m, n, v, x, y, z) and the family's only pen-lift. Crossing immediately instead of at word's end chops the writing rhythm — save every cross and dot for the finish.

Practice words: Xavi, box, six. For dotted, dashed, and faint practice rows of any word at seven difficulty levels, use the handwriting worksheet generator.

The cursive capital X

The cursive capital X is two sweeping curved strokes that cross at the center — larger and rounder than the lowercase, crossed the same way.

Jump to another cursive letter

Make it yours: build dotted, dashed, and faint practice rows of any word with the Handwriting Worksheet Generator. How to use this sheet: teach by letter family, lowercase first — cursive: when to start and what order to teach.

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Cursive X — FAQ

Overcurve up and over, then slide down a slanted stroke to the baseline — like an n whose second hump got stretched. Exit right along the baseline. After finishing the word, lift your pencil and cross the letter with a single slash. x is the only lowercase letter you go back and cross like a t — everything else stays connected.
The cursive capital X is two sweeping curved strokes that cross at the center — larger and rounder than the lowercase, crossed the same way.
Use Print this letter to send the big cursive X and x to your printer — choosing “Save as PDF” in the print dialog gives you a PDF — or Download PNG to save a high-resolution image. Everything runs in your browser, free with no sign-up.
Yes — every letter A–Z has its own cursive page with stroke-by-stroke steps. Head back to the Cursive Alphabet for the whole set, or jump to another letter with the strip above.