6 in Cursive: How to Write It
Six is one motion: a tall curve that leans right on the way down and closes into a loop at the bottom. It is the mirror twin of 9, which is exactly why the two get practiced together once the slant arrives.
6
The numerals on this page are rendered in Cedarville Cursive, an open-source font — school styles and other handwriting fonts differ in details. The steps describe the usual way to draw each digit, not a mandated stroke order; without start-dot data for numerals, let the sample show you the target shape.
Write it step by step
- 1Start at the top of the digit, just under the headline.
- 2Sweep down and slightly right in one curve — this is the stem, and it leans the way the number line leans.
- 3At the baseline, curl counterclockwise into a closed loop and finish where the curve began its turn.
Common mistakes to avoid
- A straight vertical stem. The 6's height is a curve, not a ruler line.
- A loop that stays open at the bottom. The loop closes; that is what separates a 6 from a slanted 2.
- Starting the stem from the far right, which tips the whole digit backwards.
Practice numbers
6 · 16 · 60 · 66 · 600
Turn this number into a practice sheet
Opens a cursive tracing sheet with this lesson's numbers filled in. Download the PDF and print it. Digits don't get the green start dots — those exist for letters only.
Frequently asked questions
Does a cursive 6 have a loop at the bottom?
Yes — that is the digit's signature. The loop sits on the baseline and closes. In print many people write 6 with a plain hook; cursive rounds it into a full loop.
How is a cursive 6 different from a cursive 9?
They share one shape flipped: the 6 loops at the bottom with its tail rising, the 9 loops at the top with its tail descending. Same motion, opposite ends — practise them as a pair.
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