How to write cursive X and xuppercase and lowercase.
Watch cursive x being written, stroke by stroke. In D'Nealian-style cursive, capital X has 2 steps and lowercase x has 2. Each number shows where a step starts and the arrow shows which way to go.
Step by step
- 1Start here and go up and to the right.
- 2Lift your pencil, start here and go down and to the left.
- 1Start here and go up and to the right.
- 2Lift your pencil, start here and go down and to the left.
About the letter X
Sound: Usually ks at the end of a word, as in box and fox.
Words to practice: box, fox, six, x-ray.
Xx in each style
The same letter is formed a little differently in each handwriting program. Numbers count the steps on the model letter.
- D'Nealian-style cursiveCapital X: 2 steps · small x: 2 steps
- Handwriting Without Tears-style cursiveCapital X: 2 steps · small x: 2 steps
Cursive games
The LetterSchool app
Practise cursive X in the app: tap, trace, write
The same letter shapes as this sheet, with instant feedback on every line, animations and stars. Children play, and learn the right formation.