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All caps may be used for emphasis (for a word or phrase). They are commonly seen in legal documents, the titles on book covers, in advertisements and in newspaper headlines.
- What does it mean when someone uses all caps?
- Is it unprofessional to use all caps?
- What does it mean when all letters are capitalized?
What does it mean when someone uses all caps?
capital letters (= letters of the alphabet in the form and larger size that is used at the beginning of sentences and names), used especially in order to emphasize something or show that you are angry: Using all caps is considered yelling online.
Is it unprofessional to use all caps?
It is rude. Etiquette -- er, netiquette -- therefore strongly advises against its use. For example: Typing in all capital letters on the Internet is considered rude because it is difficult to read and comes across as very aggressive (LIKE SHOUTING!).
What does it mean when all letters are capitalized?
Dictionary.com credits some early internet message board denizens with setting the modern foundation for what we now collectively understand: Typing in all caps is essentially yelling. And just like yelling in real life, it is sometimes useful, and sometimes just plain rude.
