# Proper

The **Proper** function converts text to proper case, which capitalizes the first letter of each word and renders all remaining letters in lowercase.

### Syntax

```
Proper(string)
```

Function arguments:

* **string** (required) - a text string or column to reference when converting text to proper case

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> If the **string** argument references a column, the column must contain text values. Other data value types result in an invalid formula.

### Examples

```
Proper("aPPles AnD oranGEs")
```

Returns *Apples And Oranges*.

```
Proper([Product Family])
```

Returns the proper form of the text value in the *Product Family* column.

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