Cursive Small l
Lowercase l is a single tall loop above x-height, and it can be mistaken for e when the loop closes up. This page shows the letter on ruled paper, a copyable script character, example words and the letters most often practised alongside it.
Cursive Small l specimen
About this specimen
The large letter is drawn with a cursive font on your device, so its shape varies. The copyable styles below are Unicode symbols, not handwriting.
Copy l in other styles
Each row gives the lowercase and capital letter together. Only Cursive and Cursive bold are script lettering; the others are shown for convenience.
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Cursive
𝓁, ℒ
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Cursive bold
𝓵, 𝓛
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Gothic (not cursive)
𝔩, 𝔏
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Gothic bold (not cursive)
𝖑, 𝕷
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Italic (not cursive)
𝑙, 𝐿
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Bold italic (not cursive)
𝒍, 𝑳
Shape and formation
- Rises above the x-height (it has an ascender).
Stroke order and direction differ between handwriting models, so this page does not teach one. Use the model from your teacher or course.
The letter l in words
- lamp
- yellow
- ball
Related lowercase letters
Frequently asked questions
How do I type a cursive l?
Open the cursive text generator, type l and copy the result. The Cursive style gives you the character shown on this page. It is a Unicode symbol, so its look depends on your device.
Which part of lowercase l rises above the other letters?
The ascender of l reaches above the x-height. How tall it is and how wide the loop is depends on the handwriting model you follow.
Is the script l the same as handwritten l?
No. The script character is a separate Unicode symbol that resembles script lettering. Handwriting is a connected style where letters join, and a single symbol cannot show that.