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Yes. "Her" is a pronoun, either an object ("Ask Her") or a possessive ("Her Story"), and every style guide capitalizes pronouns in a title, however short.
"Her" by Style Guide
| Style guide | "Her" mid-title | Why |
|---|---|---|
| AP | Capitalize | Pronouns, including possessives, are major words |
| APA | Capitalize | Pronouns, including possessives, are major words |
| Chicago | Capitalize | Pronouns, including possessives, are major words |
| MLA | Capitalize | Pronouns, including possessives, are major words |
| AMA | Capitalize | Pronouns, including possessives, are major words |
| Bluebook | Capitalize | Pronouns, including possessives, are major words |
Examples in Chicago Style
- A Woman and Her Work
- What We Learned from Her
- Her First Year in Business
- Ask Her about the Book
Related Words
"His", "he", "their", and "its" are capitalized for the same reason. Three-letter cutoffs in AP, APA, and AMA apply only to prepositions and conjunctions, never pronouns.
Real Titles With "Her"
- Her (2013 film)
"Her" 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 "her" is lowercase unless it starts the title: "A woman and her work." Pick one of the two styles for a whole set of headings rather than mixing them.
Quick Answers
Should "her" be capitalized in a title?
Yes. "Her" is a pronoun, capitalized in every style guide.
Is "her" capitalized in APA?
Yes. APA capitalizes pronouns regardless of length.