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Yes. "Does" is a form of the verb "do," usually a helping verb in a question ("Does Title Case Matter?"). Every style guide capitalizes verbs in a title, and "does" is four letters, so the length-based guides would capitalize it anyway.
"Does" by Style Guide
| Style guide | "Does" mid-title | Why |
|---|---|---|
| AP | Capitalize | Verbs are major words |
| APA | Capitalize | Verbs are major words |
| Chicago | Capitalize | Verbs are major words |
| MLA | Capitalize | Verbs are major words |
| AMA | Capitalize | Verbs are major words |
| Bluebook | Capitalize | Verbs are major words |
Examples in Chicago Style
- What Does a Content Strategist Do
- Why Does My Site Load Slowly
- How Does Search Ranking Work
- It Does Not Matter
Related Words
"Do", "did", "doesn't," and "don't" are all capitalized in title case.
"Does" in Sentence Case
APA reference lists, many news sites, and most UI text use sentence case instead of title case. There, only the first word and proper nouns get capitals, so "does" is lowercase unless it starts the title: "Why does my site load slowly." Pick one of the two styles for a whole set of headings rather than mixing them.
Quick Answers
Should "does" be capitalized in a title?
Yes. "Does" is a verb, capitalized in every style guide.
Is "doesn't" capitalized in a title?
Yes, as "Doesn't." Contractions of verbs are capitalized.