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How to write lowercase f in semi-joined handwriting

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

f in printf in joined (cursive)

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 semi-joined writing most letters join to the next one; after b, f, g, j, p, q, s and y you leave a small gap instead.