Stroke Order Rules

Top To Bottom, Left To Right

Horizontal Goes First

Center Vertical Before Symmetrical Outside

Boxes Are Three Strokes

Enclose Contents On Three Sides First

Bottom Enclosure Last

Right-To-Left Diagonals Before Left-To-Right Diagonals

Strokes That Cross Through A Lot Of Other Strokes Go Last

Dots/Dashes Are Saved For The End

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