Letter Study Guide

Cursive Letter P

Comprehensive stroke guide, Unicode codes, letter anatomy, and copyable script variations for uppercase P and lowercase p.

Uppercase (Capital)
๐’ซ
Unicode: U+1D4AB
Lowercase
๐“…
Unicode: U+1D4C5
Combined Pair
๐’ซ ๐“…
Phonetic: /piห/

How to Write Cursive P & p

Follow the precise stroke order for flawless connected penmanship.

๐’ซ

Uppercase P Strokes

  1. 1 Draw vertical stem down to baseline with entry hook.
  2. 2 Ascend along stem and sweep out into an upper rounded lobe to midline.
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Lowercase p Strokes

  1. 1 Sweep up from baseline to midline, then straight down to descender line.
  2. 2 Retrace up stem and curve into a right lobe, exiting at baseline.

Ligatures & Connecting Rules

Retrace the descender stem closely to keep the letter clean and compact.

Historical Note: From Phoenician Pe (mouth), rounded in Latin cursive with an enclosed upper bowl.

Example Words Featuring P

Practice connecting cursive P with these common words:

PenmanshipPoetryPurePreciousPassion

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Unicode code point for cursive capital P?

The standard Unicode Mathematical Script character for capital P is ๐’ซ with code point U+1D4AB.

How do you connect lowercase p in a cursive word?

Retrace the descender stem closely to keep the letter clean and compact.

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