Title Case Converter
Capitalise every major word — minor words like "the", "and", "of" stay lowercase.
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Title Case rules
Title Case capitalises the first letter of every major word. The following short function words stay lowercase unless they appear as the first or last word of the title:
a, an, the, and, but, or, for, nor, on, at, to, by, in, of, up, as
Examples
| Original | Title Case |
|---|---|
| the quick brown fox | The Quick Brown Fox |
| a tale of two cities | A Tale of Two Cities |
| how to win friends and influence people | How to Win Friends and Influence People |
| the lord of the rings | The Lord of the Rings |
When to use Title Case: Book titles, film titles, article headlines, section headings in formal documents, proper names of products and organisations. Not appropriate for body text or casual writing.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on context. Marketing emails often use Title Case for subject lines to look more formal and scannable. Internal business emails typically use Sentence case. Consistency within your organisation or brand is more important than which style you pick.
Short prepositions (in, on, at, by, for, of, to, up, as) are kept lowercase in the middle of a title. Longer prepositions (about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, during, except, inside, outside, since, through, throughout, under, until, upon, within, without) are typically capitalised.