BB Style capitalizes every word without exception, while sentence case capitalizes only the first word. They represent opposite extremes of capitalization.
Billboard style capitalizes every word without exception, including articles, prepositions, and conjunctions. It is used for album covers, song titles, advertising headlines, and entertainment copy.
BB Style suits music titles, product names, advertising materials, and any context where visual boldness and impact take priority over typographic convention.
Open BB Style converterSentence case capitalizes only the first word of a title or heading and any proper nouns, treating the text exactly like a sentence. It is the dominant style in British English and digital product interfaces.
Sentence case is the standard for user interfaces, navigation menus, software documentation, and most British publications. Many technology companies mandate it for product copy.
Open Sentence Case converterBB Style suits music titles, product names, advertising materials, and any context where visual boldness and impact take priority over typographic convention.
There are no exceptions. Every word, including a, an, the, and, but, and in, is capitalized. This simplicity makes it the easiest style to apply consistently.
Sentence case is the standard for user interfaces, navigation menus, software documentation, and most British publications. Many technology companies mandate it for product copy.
All words after the first are lowercase unless they are proper nouns. Common nouns, verbs, and adjectives are not capitalized.
Choose BB Style for music titles, entertainment copy, and advertising where visual boldness is the goal.
Choose sentence case for software interfaces, British publications, and contexts where an understated, conversational tone is preferred.
Both styles are simple to apply because they have minimal exceptions. BB Style has none at all, and sentence case has only one rule to remember.