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Title Case Converter — Rules, Examples, and Free Tool

Title case is the standard capitalization style for headings, book titles, article headlines, and navigation labels. It capitalizes major words while keeping minor words lowercase.

How to Use the Free Title Case Converter

  1. Open the FlipMyCase converter.
  2. Paste your heading or title.
  3. Copy the Title Case output.
  4. Use it in your document, blog, or presentation.

Title Case Rules

Always capitalize:

  • The first and last word
  • Nouns (dog, city, report)
  • Verbs (is, run, write)
  • Adjectives (big, red, important)
  • Adverbs (quickly, very, well)
  • Pronouns (he, she, it, they)

Keep lowercase (unless first or last word):

  • Articles: a, an, the
  • Short prepositions: in, on, at, to, by, for, of, up
  • Conjunctions: and, but, or, nor, yet, so

Examples

| Input | Title Case | |---|---| | the quick brown fox | The Quick Brown Fox | | war and peace | War and Peace | | a tale of two cities | A Tale of Two Cities | | what to do in an emergency | What to Do in an Emergency |

Style Guide Differences

Different style guides have slightly different rules:

  • AP Style: Capitalize words of 4+ letters. "With" is capitalized, "for" is not.
  • Chicago Manual of Style: Similar to AP but with more specific preposition rules.
  • APA Style: Capitalize words of 4+ letters in titles, 3+ letters in headings.

FlipMyCase uses a widely accepted standard that works across most contexts.

Title Case for SEO

Search engines do not give ranking preference to title case vs sentence case. However, title case tends to look more authoritative in search results, which can improve click-through rates. Most top-ranking pages use title case for their page titles and H1 tags.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is title case?

Title case capitalizes the first letter of major words while keeping articles (a, an, the), short prepositions (in, on, at), and conjunctions (and, but, or) lowercase — unless they start the title.

What are the rules for title case?

Capitalize the first and last word always. Capitalize nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns. Keep articles, short prepositions (under 4 letters), and conjunctions lowercase.

What is the difference between title case and sentence case?

Title Case Capitalizes Major Words. Sentence case only capitalizes the first word and proper nouns. Title case is used for headings; sentence case for body text.

Does AP style use title case?

Yes, AP style uses title case for headlines. It capitalizes words of four or more letters and always capitalizes the first and last word.

Should I use title case for blog post titles?

Most style guides recommend title case for blog titles, article headlines, and H1 tags. It looks more professional and is expected by readers.

How does FlipMyCase handle title case?

FlipMyCase follows standard title case rules — capitalizing major words and keeping articles, short prepositions, and conjunctions lowercase. The first and last words are always capitalized.

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