Online Headline and Title Case Capitalization Converter

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2008/01/01 - Updated: 2024/07/20
Publication Type: Conversion, Calculation
Category Topic: Medical Calculators and Charts - Academic Publications

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Synopsis: Free online title capitalization tool automatically capitalizes and converts letter case to title case, sentence case, capital case, uppercase, lowercase. Using title case text styling can help improve readability and draw the readers attention to your page headlines.

Introduction

Understanding what to capitalize in a title is important to make sure that your titles and headlines look correct. Using title case text styles can also help improve readability and draw the readers attention. Our tool below easily converts a text string to lowercase, uppercase, title case, capital case, and sentence case.

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Explanation of the Text Converter Tool Buttons

• Upper Case: Upper Case everything in the text.
• Lower Case: Lower Case everything in the text.
• Capital Case: Capitalize the first character of each word.
• Sentence Case: Makes everything lowercase except the first character and "I".
• Title Case: Capitalize the first character of each word except common stop words like 'and', 'at' etc

Title Case Headlines: Text Style Rules

Writing headlines and titles is commonly referred to as "title case" or "headline style". Be aware that different style guides (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago) have slightly different rules. For example, some guides may capitalize prepositions of four letters or more, while others do not.

Common Mistakes to Avoid in Title Case Formatting

When formatting text in title case, it's important to follow specific rules to ensure consistency and readability. Here are common mistakes to avoid:

Capitalizing Minor Words Unnecessarily

Prepositions: Do not capitalize prepositions with fewer than four letters (e.g., "in," "on," "by") unless they are the first or last word of the title.

Articles: Articles such as "a," "an," and "the" should not be capitalized unless they begin the title.

Coordinating Conjunctions: Words like "and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," and "yet" should be in lowercase unless they are the first or last word of the title.

Inconsistent Capitalization Styles

Consistency: Ensure that you consistently apply the same rules throughout your document. Mixing different capitalization styles can confuse readers and make your text look unprofessional.

Not Capitalizing the First and Last Words

First and Last Words: Always capitalize the first and last words of the title, regardless of their part of speech.

Incorrect Capitalization After Colons

After Colons: Capitalize the first word following a colon in a title. This rule applies even if the word would normally be lowercase.

Overcapitalizing Words

Every Word: Avoid the temptation to capitalize every word in the title. This can make the text look cluttered and harder to read.

• Pronouns (they, he, she)
• Nouns (desk, car, phone)
• Verbs (write, type, create)
• Capitalizing the last word in the title
• Capitalizing the first word in the title
• Capitalizing important words in the title

Generally "important" words include:

• Adjectives (big, pretty, hopeful)
• Adverbs (forcefully, quickly, quietly)
• Subordinating conjunctions (that, as, so)

Headlines Words That Are Not Capitalized

When creating headlines and titles these words tend to be short words (under five letters long) such as:

• Articles (a, an, the)
• Coordinating Conjunctions (but, for, and)
• Short (less than 5 letters) Prepositions (by, at, from)

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Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.