Is it up to date or up-to-date? Hyphenate as a compound modifier before a noun: We bring you the most up-to-date news. Otherwise, no hyphen: Stay up to date with Stylebook Online. My calendar is up to date.

How do you write up to date correctly?

When it comes after the noun, the compound adjective usually doesn't get a hyphen. So, we say an easy-to-remember number, but the number is easy to remember. Same goes for up to date—if it's before a noun it needs a hyphen. A document is up to date but it's an up-to-date document.

When should a word be hyphenated?

Generally, you need the hyphen only if the two words are functioning together as an adjective before the noun they're describing. If the noun comes first, leave the hyphen out. This wall is load bearing.