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Yes. "Has" is a form of the verb "have," used as a main verb ("Everyone Has a Story") or a helping verb ("The Market Has Changed"). Verbs are capitalized in every style guide, so "Has" gets a capital despite being three letters long.
"Has" by Style Guide
| Style guide | "Has" 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 Has Changed in Search
- Everyone Has a Story
- The Web Has a Speed Problem
- Why Nobody Has Read Your Post
Every Form of "Have"
"Have", "had", "having," "hasn't," and "haven't" are all capitalized in title case. The three-letter cutoffs in AP, APA, and AMA apply only to prepositions and conjunctions, not verbs.
Related Words
Other short verbs include "is", "was", "do", and "be".
"Has" 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 "has" is lowercase unless it starts the title: "What has changed in search." Pick one of the two styles for a whole set of headings rather than mixing them.
Quick Answers
Should "has" be capitalized in a title?
Yes. "Has" is a verb, and every style guide capitalizes verbs.
Is "has" capitalized in APA?
Yes. APA capitalizes verbs regardless of length.