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How to write lowercase f in cursive (joined handwriting)

In joined (cursive) handwriting, f is written with 2 strokes. Start on the red dot marked 1 and follow the numbers.

f in printf in semi-joined

The letter shape comes from the Playwrite font; numbers show where each stroke starts.
🖨️ Worksheet

Step by step

  1. Stroke 1: start at the top line, on the right and go round anticlockwise.
  2. Stroke 2 (after the whole word): start at the middle line, on the left and go to the right.

f is a curly caterpillar letter: start at the top right and go round anticlockwise.

In joined (cursive) writing, f joins to the letters around it. Dots and crossbars are added after the whole word.