Title capitalization guide
Is "An" Capitalized in a Title?

No — "an" is lowercase in the middle of a title across all major style guides.

indefinite article
Capitalized in 1 style
Lowercase in 9 styles
Title Case
no
Lowercase as an indefinite article unless first or last word
AP Style
no
Always lowercase as an article
NYT Style
no
Always lowercase as an article
Chicago Style
no
Always lowercase as an article
MLA Style
no
Always lowercase as an article
APA Style
no
Sentence case — only first word and proper nouns
AMA Style
no
Always lowercase as an article
BB Style
YES
Every word capitalized — no exceptions
Wikipedia Style
no
Sentence case — only first word and proper nouns
Sentence Case
no
Only the first word of a title is capitalized

The full answer

"An" follows the same capitalization rule as "a" and "the" in every major style guide. It stays lowercase in the middle of a title and is capitalized only when it is the first or last word.

AP Style, Chicago Style, MLA Style, NYT Style, and AMA Style all specify that articles are lowercase in the middle of a title. "An" is always included in that category, alongside "a" and "the."

The only time "an" is capitalized is when it is the first word of a title, which can happen in genuine titles even if uncommon. The last-word rule would also apply, though "an" rarely ends a title.

Billboard Style capitalizes every word without exception, so "An" would appear in uppercase in entertainment and advertising contexts regardless of its position.

"An" is the form of the indefinite article used before words that begin with a vowel sound. Despite being slightly longer than "a," it is treated identically for capitalization purposes by every style guide.