Are subheadings and subtitles the same? As nouns the difference between subtitle and subheading is that subtitle is a heading below or after a title while subheading is any of the headings under which each of the main divisions of a subject may be subdivided.

What is an example of a subheading?

The definition of a subheading is a title of a subdivision of something written. An example of a subheading is a title over the information provided on a specific detail in an article.

What is the purpose of a subtitle subheading?

The main purpose of subheadings are: They stand out because of their size and attract attention. The scanner will stop to read them and continue scanning until the next subhead which they'll then read. Scanning from subhead to subhead, they serve to guide the reader down the page.