How to Write The End in Cursive

By Maya Chen, lettering designer and type educator · Checked by Jordan Hale · October 2026 · How we review content

"The End" in Playwrite US Trad, a typeface modelled on traditional school cursive.

The End is a phrase with two capitals, and the two capitals behave differently: T lifts off the page, and E flows into the lowercase letters. It is a classic closing line for a story, a photo book or a film still, so it is worth writing well. The word has a clear rhythm if you keep both capitals the same height.

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Letter by letter

Each distinct letter in "The End" has its own stroke-by-stroke page.

The joins in The End

he: The h has a tall loop and ends with an arch that runs into the e. Keep the arch small and the exit at the baseline, so the e starts open.
En: Capital E connects. After the two loops, the last stroke carries into the n, so write the E and n without lifting. Keep the n's humps small and the same height.
nd: The n's second hump exits at the baseline and rises into the d's bowl. Close the bowl, then pull a tall straight stem up from it and bring it down to the baseline.
Th: The capital T does not connect. Its crossbar is written separately after the stem, then the pen leaves the page. Start the h fresh, a short distance right of the stem.

Tricky spots

Capital T and E: They stand side by side across a space, so keep them the same height. A capital E that is much larger than the T makes the phrase look uneven.
The d: The d's bowl has to close at the top and its stem rises above the bowl. If the bowl is open it reads as cl.
The word space: Leave a gap about the width of an o between The and End. If the gap is too small, the T's crossbar can touch the E.

Capitals

Capitalise both words, as in a title: The End. The capital T is a lifting capital with a separate crossbar, and the capital E connects, with two small loops and a finishing stroke that runs into the n. Lowercase the end looks casual and suits a quiet sign-off, but the capitals look more final.

Variations and styles

For a book or album ending, write The End centred with a flourish under the E. A signature-style version joins the E, n and d in one stroke and ends the d with a long upstroke. A pointed pen gives the T a heavy stem. A film-style version uses plain upright letters with wide spacing.

Printable practice sheet

Trace the grey letters, then write your own on the empty lines. Prints on one page (Letter or A4).

Cursive practice: The End

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Copy-paste versions of The End

In script, 𝒯𝒽ℯ ℰ𝓃𝒹 has two substitutes: ℯ (U+212F) ends The and ℰ (U+2130) starts End, so each word has exactly one. Bold script 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓔𝓷𝓭 has none. The gap between the words is an ordinary space, which some apps trim, and screen readers will spell out the letters.

The End in cursive: questions

How do you write the end in cursive?

Write a capital T with a separate crossbar, add the h and e, leave a space, then write a capital E with two small loops. Join it to an n and a d. Keep both capitals the same height and close the bowl of the d.

Does capital T connect to the h?

No. Capital T is a lifting capital: you write the stem, lift the pen, and add the crossbar. Then you begin the h as a new stroke. Capital E, by contrast, does connect to the n. Keep the gap after the T small so the word still reads as one.

Should both words start with capitals?

Yes, if you want it to look like a title or a film ending, write The End with both capitals. If you write it as a lowercase phrase it looks more informal. Either is correct, so it depends on the tone you want.

Can I copy the end in cursive text?

Yes. The script and bold script versions above paste into most social apps and messages. They are symbols, not a font, so some older devices show boxes. Bold script has no borrowed letters, so its letters are the most even.