PROPER function

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Applies To

SharePoint Server Subscription Edition SharePoint Server 2019 SharePoint Server 2016 SharePoint Server 2013 SharePoint Server 2013 Enterprise SharePoint in Microsoft 365 SharePoint Foundation 2010 SharePoint Server 2010 SharePoint in Microsoft 365 Small Business Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Capitalizes the first letter and any other letters that follow a non-letter character in a text string. Converts all other letters in the text string to lowercase letters.

Syntax

PROPER(text)

Text is text enclosed in quotation marks, a formula that returns text, or a column reference containing the text you want to partially capitalize.

Examples

Formula	Description (Result)
=PROPER("this is a TITLE")	Proper case of string (This Is A Title)
=PROPER("2-cent's worth")	Proper case of string (2-Cent'S Worth)
=PROPER("76BudGet")	Proper case of string (76Budget)