AP Style selectively capitalizes words by type, while lowercase removes all capitalization. They serve entirely different purposes.
AP Style title case capitalizes all major words while lowercasing articles, coordinating conjunctions, and all prepositions regardless of length. It is the standard of the Associated Press Stylebook.
AP Style is required by most American newspapers, digital news outlets, and press releases. Public relations professionals follow it because journalists expect it.
Open AP Style converterLowercase converts every letter to its uncapitalized form. It is used for URL slugs, code identifiers, file names, and stylized creative copy where conventional capitalization is intentionally set aside.
Lowercase is required for most URLs, programming variables, and database identifiers. It is also adopted as a deliberate stylistic choice in branding and social media.
Open Lowercase converterAP Style is required by most American newspapers, digital news outlets, and press releases. Public relations professionals follow it because journalists expect it.
All prepositions are lowercased, whether short or long. This is the key rule that distinguishes AP Style from Chicago Style.
Lowercase is required for most URLs, programming variables, and database identifiers. It is also adopted as a deliberate stylistic choice in branding and social media.
Every letter is lowercased. This is the default state of text before any capitalization rules are applied.
Choose AP Style for journalism, communications, and editorial content.
Choose lowercase for URLs, code, file names, and stylized copy where capitalization is intentionally absent.
Lowercase in a headline context is always a deliberate stylistic or technical choice. AP Style in a URL or code context would be incorrect.