Convert to Title Case
Convert text to title case instantly with proper capitalization rules. Perfect for formatting headlines, article titles, book names, and more. Features support for special cases like hyphenated words and words after colons.
Title Case Rules:
- First and last words always capitalized
- Major words capitalized (nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.)
- Minor words lowercase (a, an, the, etc.)
- First word after colon capitalized
- Hyphenated words follow specific rules
About Title Case
Title case is that capitalization style you see in book titles, article headlines, and section headers. The first letter of most words is capitalized, but not all words—articles, prepositions, and conjunctions are often lowercase unless they're at the start. It sounds simple, but different style guides have different rules about which words to capitalize.
The basic idea is to capitalize important words—nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs—and lowercase the connecting words—articles (a, an, the), short prepositions (of, in, on, at), and conjunctions (and, but, or). But style guides disagree on the details. Some capitalize prepositions longer than three letters, others only capitalize them if they're at the start. Some capitalize "is" and "be," others don't. It gets complicated.
AP Style is used by newspapers and many online publications. It capitalizes the first and last word, plus all major words. Prepositions and conjunctions of three or fewer letters are lowercase unless they're the first or last word. Articles are lowercase unless first or last. This style is common in journalism and web content.
Chicago Manual of Style is used in book publishing. It's similar to AP but has some differences in handling prepositions and hyphenated compounds. It's more formal and detailed, with specific rules for different situations. Academic writing and traditional publishing often use Chicago style.
MLA and APA styles are used in academic writing. They have specific rules for title capitalization in citations, references, and headings. Understanding these styles helps with academic writing and formatting papers correctly.
The challenge is that titles often have edge cases. Hyphenated words—do you capitalize both parts? Compound words—how do you handle them? Proper nouns—they stay capitalized. Numbers—do you capitalize the word form? A good title case converter handles these consistently.
Book titles use title case almost universally. "The Catcher in the Rye," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The Lord of the Rings"—all follow title case conventions. When you're writing titles for books, articles, or content, using proper title case makes them look professional and follow publishing standards.
Headlines and article titles commonly use title case. News articles, blog posts, magazine articles—they typically use title case for headlines. Social media posts might use title case for a formal tone. Email subject lines sometimes use title case. Understanding when title case is appropriate helps with writing and formatting.
Web development uses title case for page titles, navigation menus, and headings. SEO meta titles often use title case. Navigation items might use title case for consistency. Understanding title case helps create professional-looking web content.
This converter handles title case conversion automatically, following standard style guide rules. Paste in your text, and it capitalizes appropriately while handling articles, prepositions, and conjunctions correctly. No need to manually capitalize or remember style guide rules—just paste and convert to proper title case.
Features
- Multiple style guide support
- Custom rule options
- Word exceptions list
- Instant conversion
- Format preservation
- Copy to clipboard
- Character counter
Style Guides Supported
Common Styles
- AP Style
- Chicago Manual
- MLA Format
- APA Style
- Wikipedia Style
Capitalization Rules
- First word always
- Last word always
- Major words
- Prepositions (optional)
- Articles (optional)
Common Applications
Publishing
- Book titles
- Article headlines
- Chapter headings
- Publication names
- Section headers
Content Creation
- Blog posts
- Social media
- Marketing materials
- Academic papers
- Documentation
Web Development
- Page titles
- Navigation menus
- Button text
- Headers
- Meta titles
Technical Details
- Smart word detection
- Customizable rules
- Exception handling
- Multi-language support
- Style guide switching
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