Cursive D: Copy and Paste, How to Write It + Free Worksheet
The cursive d is an a with a taller ambition: the same closed oval, plus a high retraced stem. Copy the cursive d in every style below and learn why, in the classic school hand, that stem never loops.
Cursive D copy and paste
Every character below is real Unicode text. Tap a card above for one-tap copy, or select from this chart:
| Style | Capital D | Lowercase d |
|---|---|---|
| Cursive | 𝒟 | 𝒹 |
| Cursive bold | 𝓓 | 𝓭 |
| Handwriting | 𝐷 | 𝑑 |
| Handwriting bold | 𝑫 | 𝒅 |
| Gothic | 𝔇 | 𝔡 |
| Outline | 𝔻 | 𝕕 |
| Bubble | Ⓓ | ⓓ |
How to write a cursive capital D
- Make a tall downstroke from the top line to the baseline, ending in a small loop at the bottom left.
- From the top, sweep a large bowl out to the right and down to the baseline.
- Close the bowl into the bottom loop and finish with a tail running right along the baseline.
How to write a lowercase d in cursive
- Start like an a: curve up to the midline, swing a counter-clockwise oval to the baseline and close it.
- Without lifting, continue up into a tall stem — to about three-quarter height, the same height as a t.
- Retrace straight back down the stem to the baseline. In the classic looped hand there is no loop here.
- Finish with an upward tail to the right.
Connecting d to other letters
The d shares its no-loop retrace with t, so practise them together: the drill word dot uses both. Keep the stem tight against the oval — a gap between them makes the d read as cl, one of the most common beginner errors.
Free printable cursive D worksheet
Tracing guides for capital and lowercase d, on ruled practice lines. Free to print and share in class.
Cursive D questions
Does the cursive d have a loop?
In the traditional school style, no — the stem is retraced like a t. Some fast personal hands loop it, but the retraced form is the one taught.
Why does my cursive d look like cl?
The stem has drifted away from the oval. The retrace must run right against the oval’s right side, in one continuous motion.
How do I copy a cursive d?
Tap 𝒹 or 𝓭 above, or use the generator on our homepage for whole words.
Practise the whole alphabet: back to the cursive alphabet A–Z, or open the cursive text generator to convert full words.