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# Using the Upcase and Downcase Filters

[Liquid markup filters](/v1/docs/liquid-markup-filters) let you change how a value displays without changing the data stored on the record. Use the `capitalize`, `downcase`, and `upcase` filters when an export or string needs consistent capitalization in a mailing, portal, dashboard, decision letter, or other area that supports Liquid markup.

For more information about filter syntax, see [Liquid Markup Filters](https://knowledge.technolutions.net/docs/en/liquid-markup-filters).

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## How capitalization filters work

Add a pipe delimiter after the string or export, then enter the filter keyword:

```plaintext
{{"Hello world" | upcase}}
```

This renders as:

```plaintext
HELLO WORLD
```

The same pattern can be applied to Slate exports:

```plaintext
{{Person-Preferred | capitalize}}
```

## Available filters

| Filter | Use it to | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `capitalize` | Capitalize the first character and make the remaining characters lowercase. | `{{Person-Preferred \| capitalize}}` |
| `downcase` | Render all letters as lowercase. | `{{School-Name \| downcase}}` |
| `upcase` | Render all letters as uppercase. | `{{Form-Title \| upcase}}` |

> [!WARNING]
> 📝 Note
> 
> The `capitalize` filter does not title-case every word. It capitalizes only the first character of the complete value and makes the rest of the value lowercase. For example, `{{"hello slativerse" | capitalize}}` renders as `Hello slativerse`.

## Examples

### Format a preferred name

Use `capitalize` when a name value should begin with an uppercase letter in a greeting or short line of text:

```plaintext
{{Person-Preferred | capitalize}}
```

### Format a school name in lowercase

Use `downcase` when a value should display in all lowercase letters:

```plaintext
{{School-Name | downcase}}
```

If the school name is stored as `GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL`, the rendered value is `george washington high school`.

### Format an event title in uppercase

Use `upcase` when a value should display in all uppercase letters:

```plaintext
{{Form-Title | upcase}}
```

If the event title is `Fall Open House`, the rendered value is `FALL OPEN HOUSE`.

## Test the output

Preview the mailing, portal, or other content where the filter is used. Confirm that the capitalization matches the intended display for several sample records, especially records with blank values, all-uppercase values, punctuation, or more than one word.