Result
Yes. "Other" is a determiner, pronoun, or adjective ("The Other Side," "Each Other"), and every style guide capitalizes it in a title.
"Other" by Style Guide
| Style guide | "Other" mid-title | Why |
|---|---|---|
| AP | Capitalize | Determiners and pronouns are major words |
| APA | Capitalize | Determiners and pronouns are major words |
| Chicago | Capitalize | Determiners and pronouns are major words |
| MLA | Capitalize | Determiners and pronouns are major words |
| AMA | Capitalize | Determiners and pronouns are major words |
| Bluebook | Capitalize | Determiners and pronouns are major words |
Examples in Chicago Style
- The Other Side of the Story
- How We Help Each Other
- Other Ways to Write a Headline
- Everything Other Writers Miss
"Other" is five letters, so it passes every length cutoff as well.
For the short list of words that do stay lowercase, see the full list of words that stay lowercase.
"Other" 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 "other" is lowercase unless it starts the title: "The other side of the story." Pick one of the two styles for a whole set of headings rather than mixing them.
Quick Answers
Should "other" be capitalized in a title?
Yes. "Other" is a determiner or pronoun, and every style guide capitalizes determiners and pronouns in title case.
Is "other" capitalized in APA?
Yes. APA capitalizes major words, including determiners and pronouns, regardless of length.