Cursive U: Copy and Paste, How to Write It + Free Worksheet
The cursive u is two smooth valleys and nothing else, which makes it the easiest letter on this site — and the base stroke of i, w, and the ending of many joins. Copy the cursive u in every style below and lock in the under-curve.
Cursive U 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 U | Lowercase u |
|---|---|---|
| Cursive | 𝒰 | 𝓊 |
| Cursive bold | 𝓤 | 𝓾 |
| Handwriting | 𝑈 | 𝑢 |
| Handwriting bold | 𝑼 | 𝒖 |
| Gothic | 𝔘 | 𝔲 |
| Outline | 𝕌 | 𝕦 |
| Bubble | Ⓤ | ⓤ |
How to write a cursive capital U
- From the top line, draw an under-curve down to the baseline and back up to the top line.
- Repeat: come down to the baseline again and curve back up.
- Finish the second upstroke with a tail. Capital U is simply the lowercase shape written at full height.
How to write a lowercase u in cursive
- From the baseline, draw an under-curve up to the midline.
- Come straight down to the baseline and curve back up to the midline — the first valley.
- Repeat the motion for the second valley.
- The final upstroke is your tail into the next letter.
Connecting u to other letters
Keep the two valleys identical in width and depth — uneven valleys are what make u read as ii or blur into w. Practise the un, up and ur joins, and the classic drill word until, which mixes u with i and t.
Free printable cursive U worksheet
Tracing guides for capital and lowercase u, on ruled practice lines. Free to print and share in class.
Cursive U questions
How is cursive u different from cursive w?
U has two valleys and exits from the baseline; w has the same valleys but ends with a small side dip at the midline, because w is a bridge letter that joins from the top.
Why does my cursive u look like ii?
The retrace is too straight and the valleys too narrow. Round the bottom of each valley and keep the two arches connected in one motion — and remember only i takes a dot.
How do I copy a cursive u?
Tap 𝓊 or 𝓾 above, or type a word into the generator on our homepage and copy the cursive output.
Practise the whole alphabet: back to the cursive alphabet A–Z, or open the cursive text generator to convert full words.