Title Case Converter
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What is Title Case?
Title case is a capitalization style where the first letter of each significant word is capitalized. Minor words like articles, short prepositions, and conjunctions are typically left lowercase.
When to Use Title Case
- Book titles — "The Art of War"
- Article headlines — "How to Improve Your Writing"
- Presentation titles — "Introduction to Machine Learning"
- Section headings — "Getting Started with Python"
Title Case Rules
The general rules for title case are:
- Capitalize the first and last words
- Capitalize all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
- Lowercase articles (a, an, the)
- Lowercase short prepositions (in, on, at, to, for, of, with)
- Lowercase conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for)
Style Guide Differences
APA Style
Capitalize words with four or more letters. Capitalize the first word after a colon.
MLA Style
Capitalize all words except articles, short prepositions, and conjunctions.
Chicago Style
Capitalize the first and last words, and all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
AP Style
Capitalize words with three or more letters. Capitalize prepositions regardless of length.
Examples
Input: "the art of war is a book about strategy"
Output: "The Art of War Is a Book About Strategy"
Input: "how to write a research paper in apa format"
Output: "How to Write a Research Paper in APA Format"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between title case and sentence case?
Title case capitalizes the first letter of each significant word. Sentence case capitalizes only the first letter of each sentence. Use title case for headings and sentence case for body text.
How do I convert to title case in Microsoft Word?
Select your text and go to Format > Text > Title Case. Note that Word's title case may not follow all style guide rules.
Which style guide should I follow?
The style guide depends on your field:
- APA — Psychology, education, social sciences
- MLA — Literature, humanities, arts
- Chicago — History, publishing, business
- AP — Journalism, news media
Does title case work with acronyms?
Yes. Acronyms like "API", "HTML", or "CSS" remain uppercase in title case.