Title Case Rules: Which Words to Capitalize in Headlines and Headings
Master title case capitalization: APA, Chicago, and AP style rules. Know which articles, prepositions, and conjunctions to leave lowercase.
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Title Case Rules: Which Words Get Capitalized? Title case seems simple until you have to decide whether to capitalize "and," "the," or "from" in a heading. Different style guides have different rules — and they conflict. This guide breaks down the major style guide conventions, explains why they differ, and gives you a practical reference for the most common use cases. Style Guide Comparison APA Style (7th Edition) Capitalize words of 4 or more letters, plus the first and last word regardless of length: | Word Type | Capitalize? | Examples | |-----------|------------|---------| | First word | Always | The, A | | Last word | Always | In, Of | | Nouns | Yes | "Dog," "City" | | Verbs | Yes | "Run," "Is," "Be" | | Adjectives | Yes | "Quick," "Old" | | Adverbs | Yes | "Quickly" | | 4+ letter…
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