Letter Study Guide

Cursive Letter S

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

Uppercase (Capital)
๐’ฎ
Unicode: U+1D4AE
Lowercase
๐“ˆ
Unicode: U+1D4C8
Combined Pair
๐’ฎ ๐“ˆ
Phonetic: /ษ›s/

How to Write Cursive S & s

Follow the precise stroke order for flawless connected penmanship.

๐’ฎ

Uppercase S Strokes

  1. 1 Sweep from baseline up to top apex in a forward slant.
  2. 2 Curve around to left, descend into lower right belly, and knot at baseline.
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Lowercase s Strokes

  1. 1 Sweep up from baseline to midline.
  2. 2 Curve down into lower right belly, touch stem, and retrace out to right.

Ligatures & Connecting Rules

Retrace the bottom baseline curve cleanly before sweeping into the next character.

Historical Note: From Phoenician Shin (teeth), transformed into smooth double-reversing curves.

Example Words Featuring S

Practice connecting cursive S with these common words:

SignatureScriptSophisticatedSerenadeSplendid

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Unicode code point for cursive capital S?

The standard Unicode Mathematical Script character for capital S is ๐’ฎ with code point U+1D4AE.

How do you connect lowercase s in a cursive word?

Retrace the bottom baseline curve cleanly before sweeping into the next character.

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