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Title Case Converter for Headings and Titles

Paste a heading and this converter puts it in title case: main words get a capital, and small joining words stay lowercase.

Convert case

Switch text between upper case, lower case, sentence, title, capitalize, and alternating case. The output box updates as you type, so you see the case converted before you copy anything.

Output

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What this converter does

a tale of two cities

A Tale of Two Cities

What counts as a small word

Short joining words stay lowercase in the middle of a title: a, an, and, as, at, but, by, for, in, of, on, or, the, to, up. Everything else gets a capital. The first word is always capitalized, even when it is one of those small words, which is why "The Great Gatsby" keeps its capital T.

Title case is not the same as capitalizing every word

Capitalizing every word gives you "A Tale Of Two Cities", with a capital O on "of". Title case gives you "A Tale of Two Cities". Publishers and style guides use the second one. If you want every word capitalized anyway, use the Capitalize Each Word page.

Common questions

Which words are not capitalized in title case?

Short joining words such as a, an, and, at, by, for, in, of, on, or, the, and to stay lowercase unless they are the first word of the title.

What is the difference between title case and sentence case?

Title case capitalizes the main words, so it suits headings. Sentence case capitalizes only the first letter, so it reads like ordinary writing.

Does this follow AP or Chicago style?

It follows the common rule shared by both: capitalize the main words, keep short joining words lowercase, and always capitalize the first word. The two guides differ on some details, so check your own style guide for longer prepositions.

Is the title case converter free?

Yes. It is free, works online in your browser, and needs no account.

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