AP Title Capitalization
AP style capitalizes words of 4 or more letters. Short prepositions, articles, and conjunctions under 4 letters are lowercase.
Word-by-word explanation
AP capitalization rules
- Capitalise words of 4+ letters
- Lowercase: articles (a, an, the)
- Lowercase: prepositions fewer than 4 letters
- Lowercase: coordinating conjunctions
- First and last word always capitalised
Read the full AP title capitalization rules with examples.
When to Use AP Title Capitalization
AP title case is the standard for Journalism, News, PR, Marketing writing. AP style capitalizes words of 4 or more letters. Short prepositions, articles, and conjunctions under 4 letters are lowercase. When your work will be reviewed, published, or cited within these fields, using the correct capitalization style shows attention to detail and compliance with professional standards.
AP Title Case vs Other Styles
Title capitalization is not universal. The same title formatted in AP style will look different from APA, Chicago, MLA, or AP — and each difference is intentional. Use the style comparison tool to enter your title and see all nine styles side by side. If you need to convert a large list of titles, the batch capitalizer handles CSV and TXT imports for bulk workflows.
How the AP Capitalizer Works
Paste your title into the tool above. Select AP as the active style and the result appears immediately. Click "Explain" to see the rule applied to each word. Use the copy button or press ⌘↵ to copy the output. Everything runs in the browser — no account, no signup, no data sent to a server.
AP capitalization FAQ
AP style capitalizes words of 4 or more letters. Articles, prepositions shorter than 4 letters, and coordinating conjunctions are lowercase.
Yes — "With" is 4 letters, so it is capitalized in AP style.
AP style is the standard for newspapers, wire services, and much of digital journalism. If you work in news, PR, or content marketing, AP is likely your default.
Yes. The Associated Press Stylebook is maintained by The Associated Press and is updated annually. AP News follows this guide.