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Typing in lowercase signals familiarity. It says: “We know each other and don't need to be fancy.” Lowercase text can read as honest, unedited, and approaching something like a stream of consciousness — more like actual speech.
- When should I use lowercase?
- How do you use all lowercase letters?
- Why is everything lowercase now?
- Why does Gen Z type in lowercase?
When should I use lowercase?
Barring the presence of acronyms, proper nouns, or the first-person pronoun "I", lowercase letters should always be used in sentences following the first letter of the first word: He went to the store with a dollar in hand, hoping it could buy him three donuts, two sticks of gum, and a dirty magazine.
How do you use all lowercase letters?
To use a keyboard shortcut to change between lowercase, UPPERCASE, and Capitalize Each Word, select the text and press SHIFT + F3 until the case you want is applied.
Why is everything lowercase now?
"On the internet people have stopped caring about these non-functional rules of grammar, and started using caps for other reasons," says Fonteyn. Instead, caps are now used to "mark" words as special. "But to make the words more default, neutral, or 'unmarked,' lowercase is used."
Why does Gen Z type in lowercase?
Texting Style
Typing in all lowercase means disregarding everything you've learned in English classes — proper nouns and first words in sentences are all lowercase — for the aesthetic. For whatever reason, lowercase letters are more aesthetically pleasing than capitalized letters.
