Result
Yes. "Them" is a pronoun, and every style guide capitalizes pronouns in a title: "How to Reach Them," "Let Them Eat Cake."
"Them" by Style Guide
| Style guide | "Them" mid-title | Why |
|---|---|---|
| AP | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
| APA | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
| Chicago | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
| MLA | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
| AMA | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
| Bluebook | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
Examples in Chicago Style
- How to Reach Them
- Let Them Eat Cake
- Give Them a Reason to Click
- All of Them
Object pronouns are capitalized just like subject pronouns: "Us", "Me", and "Him" too.
For the short list of words that do stay lowercase, see the full list of words that stay lowercase.
"Them" 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 "them" is lowercase unless it starts the title: "How to reach them." Pick one of the two styles for a whole set of headings rather than mixing them.
Quick Answers
Should "them" be capitalized in a title?
Yes. "Them" is a pronoun, and every style guide capitalizes pronouns in title case.
Is "them" capitalized in APA?
Yes. APA capitalizes major words, including pronouns, regardless of length.