AP Style uses selective capitalization following title case rules, while uppercase converts every single letter to a capital.
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 converterUppercase converts every letter to its capital form without exception. It is used for warning labels, legal notices, acronyms, design contexts, and any text requiring maximum visual weight.
All caps is appropriate for short, high-emphasis phrases, system alerts, and design headlines. Extended uppercase text is harder to read and should be used sparingly.
Open Uppercase 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.
All caps is appropriate for short, high-emphasis phrases, system alerts, and design headlines. Extended uppercase text is harder to read and should be used sparingly.
Every letter is capitalized. Punctuation, numbers, and symbols are unchanged. Letter-spacing is often added in design contexts to improve readability.
Choose AP Style for readable headlines, article titles, and professional communications.
Choose uppercase for very short high-emphasis phrases, warnings, alerts, and design contexts.
Uppercase is not a substitute for AP Style in journalism. It is a formatting tool for emphasis and is used sparingly in editorial contexts.