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The article "the" in names like "the Doctor" and "the Master" should '''not''' be capitalised, except when they begin a sentence. The articles "a", "an", and "the" only should be capitalised in titles and proper nouns. "The first broadcast of ''an Unearthly Child...''" should be written: "The first broadcast of ''An Unearthly Child''..." | The article "the" in names like "the Doctor" and "the Master" should '''not''' be capitalised, except when they begin a sentence. The articles "a", "an", and "the" only should be capitalised in titles and proper nouns. "The first broadcast of ''an Unearthly Child...''" should be written: "The first broadcast of ''An Unearthly Child''..." | ||
Additional restrictions on the use of capital letters apply to [[Tardis:section headings|section headings]]. |
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Generally, articles don't get capitalised, unless they start a sentence or a title.
The article "the" in names like "the Doctor" and "the Master" should not be capitalised, except when they begin a sentence. The articles "a", "an", and "the" only should be capitalised in titles and proper nouns. "The first broadcast of an Unearthly Child..." should be written: "The first broadcast of An Unearthly Child..."
Additional restrictions on the use of capital letters apply to section headings.