Unlike main headings, subheadings are not printed in all capital letters. Either a headline style (the first letter of major words capitalized) or sentence style (the first letter of the first word capitalized) capitalization scheme is used for subheadings.

What is an example of a subheading?

Frequency: 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.

Do you italicize subheadings?

Only the first letter of the first word of the paragraph subheading is capitalized. A paragraph subheading is underlined or placed in bold print or italics.