Sentence Case for UI: Buttons, Labels, and Navigation

Sentence case improves readability and feels more natural in modern interfaces.

Why It Works

  • Looks more conversational than Title Case in product interfaces.
  • Faster to scan in long settings pages and form-heavy views.
  • Recommended by many design systems and UX writing guides.

Examples

ElementSentence caseAvoid
ButtonSave changesSave Changes
Nav itemAccount settingsAccount Settings
ToastProfile updatedProfile Updated
Form labelEmail addressEmail Address

When Title Case Is Okay

Marketing pages and article headlines can still use Title Case. UI copy and workflow labels usually perform better in sentence case.