Write the letter x X
Watch Bramble draw it, then trace it with a finger. The numbers show which stroke comes first.
Watch Bramble draw the letter. Press Replay to watch again, then try it with your finger.
Lower case x
A slide down, then another slide across.
Capital X
Slide down one way, then slide down the other way.
Your device is set to reduce motion, so the letters are drawn already. Use the "One stroke at a time" button to see the order.
Words to try
Tap a word to hear it. Then write the first letter of each one.
Letter family
x is in the Zig-zag family. See the whole family.
For grown-ups
These letters are all made from straight diagonal lines with sharp turns. They are good for steady pencil control because there are no curves to hide behind.
What to look for. Children sometimes round off the points of v and w. Ask for pointy bottoms that touch the line. For z, check the top and bottom bars are the same length.
This is one clear, unjoined model. Your school will follow its own scheme, and the strokes may differ a little. Where they do, use your school's way. The grown-ups page has advice on posture, grip and left-handed writers.