Wikipedia Style capitalizes the first word and proper nouns, while lowercase removes all capitalization. Both minimize capitalization but for different reasons.
Wikipedia Style uses sentence case for all article titles and section headings, capitalizing only the first word and any proper nouns. It is the editorial standard of the Wikimedia Foundation.
Wikipedia Style applies to all Wikipedia articles and other Wikimedia projects. It is also adopted by technical documentation projects and wikis that want a neutral, readable tone.
Open Wikipedia 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 converterWikipedia Style applies to all Wikipedia articles and other Wikimedia projects. It is also adopted by technical documentation projects and wikis that want a neutral, readable tone.
Only the first word and proper nouns receive capital letters. Common nouns that would be capitalized in title case remain lowercase.
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 Wikipedia Style for encyclopedia content and wiki documentation.
Choose lowercase for URLs, code identifiers, and technical or stylized copy.
A Wikipedia article URL typically uses lowercase for the slug even though the article heading uses sentence case. Both conventions appear together in the same context.