English Alphabet

English letters

The 26 letters of the modern English alphabet.

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z

Key facts

Script
Latin
Letter count
26 letters
Writing direction
Left to right
Case forms
Uppercase and lowercase
Accent marks
None required in ordinary spelling
Common digraphs
ch, sh, th, ph
Cursive
Distinct joined handwriting forms