
The Definitive Guide to APA 7th Edition Title Case
Learn how APA 7 handles major words, hyphenated terms, and edge cases in headings and references.
Professional insights and practical walkthroughs to keep your headlines aligned with AP, APA, MLA, and Chicago standards.

Learn how APA 7 handles major words, hyphenated terms, and edge cases in headings and references.
Is "president" capitalized? Only when used as a title before a name or as a stand-in for a specific person. See the rules, examples, and common mistakes.
Do you capitalize seasons like spring, summer, fall, and winter? No – unless they start a sentence or are part of a proper noun. See all the rules here.
Is "earth" capitalized? Yes when referring to the planet (especially without "the"). No when it means soil or ground. See the rule with clear examples.
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Is "president" capitalized? Only when used as a title before a name or as a stand-in for a specific person. See the rules, examples, and common mistakes.
5 min

Do you capitalize seasons like spring, summer, fall, and winter? No – unless they start a sentence or are part of a proper noun. See all the rules here.
4 min

Is "earth" capitalized? Yes when referring to the planet (especially without "the"). No when it means soil or ground. See the rule with clear examples.
5 min
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