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Capitalization in Titles
Capital Letters and Lowercase Letters in Titles (Title Case)
Capitalization in titles follows the title case convention. Title case involves using capital letters for only the first word, the last word, and the "principal" words. For example:- The Last of the Mohicans
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
- Articles (i.e., "an," "a," "the").
- Conjunctions (e.g., "and," "or," "but").
- Prepositions (e.g., "in," "with," "of").
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More Examples of Title Case
Here are some more examples of titles in title case:- Have you seen "About a Boy"?
- I liked "What Is It All About?" more than you.
Clear Guidelines to Make Your Life Easier
Understanding title case removes the need to think about formatting titles. Some words are short and look awkward when you give them a capital letter. However, if you stick to the rules, you will have clear guidance on whether to use a capital or not.- I read "How to be Black" in a day.
- I read "How to Be Black" in a day.
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