Capitalized Case Converter
Capitalize the first letter of every word online. Free capitalized case converter for names, addresses, and headings.
A capitalized case converter uppercases the first letter of every word and leaves the remaining letters unchanged. Unlike title case, it makes no exception for short words such as "of" or "the".
Examples
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| the lord of the rings | The Lord Of The Rings |
| 221b baker street | 221b Baker Street |
When to use the capitalized case converter
Capitalized case — sometimes called start case — is what you want when every word should begin with a capital, without the editorial judgement that title case applies.
- Names and addresses. Normalising a database column of customer names or street addresses typed inconsistently.
- Proper nouns in lists. City names, product names, and category labels where each word is significant.
- Spreadsheet cleanup. It is the equivalent of the
PROPER()function in Excel and Google Sheets.
Do not use it for headlines. "The Lord Of The Rings" with a capital "Of" is wrong in every major style guide — that is what the title case converter is for. And be aware that names such as McDonald, O'Brien, and van der Berg follow rules no automatic converter can infer.
Frequently asked questions
How is capitalized case different from title case?
Capitalized case capitalises every word without exception. Title case keeps articles, short prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions lowercase, which is what publishers require for titles.
Does it lowercase the rest of the word?
No. It only uppercases the first letter of each word and leaves the remaining characters exactly as you typed them, so "iPhone" becomes "IPhone" rather than "Iphone".
Is this the same as Excel's PROPER function?
Nearly. PROPER() also lowercases the rest of each word, so "iPHONE" becomes "Iphone". This converter preserves the remaining letters, which is safer when your text contains acronyms.