Definition

The "Change Text Case" action allows you to transform the case of a given string based on your needs. Whether you need to convert all letters to uppercase, lowercase, or capitalize the first letter of each word (title case), this action provides a simple and effective way to format text. Additionally, it supports culture-specific formatting for title case, ensuring that text is displayed correctly according to the selected culture (e.g., en-US). This action is useful for text normalization, formatting content for user interfaces, or preparing data for further processing.

Example Use Cases

1. Standardizing User Input

When collecting user data, such as names or email addresses, you may want to standardize the text input. This action can be used to convert all user input into a consistent format, such as capitalizing the first letter of each word in a name.

2. Formatting Content for Display

If you need to display text on a webpage or user interface, you might want to ensure that titles are properly capitalized. The "Titlecase" option allows you to format headings or titles to make them look professional and consistent.

3. Data Normalization

When processing large datasets, especially for comparisons or analysis, you may need to convert all text to lowercase or uppercase to avoid case-sensitivity issues. This action helps in normalizing data before performing operations like sorting or filtering.

4. Email Template Personalization

If you're sending personalized emails and want to ensure that the recipient's name is formatted correctly (e.g., "John Doe" instead of "john doe"), you can use this action to apply title case to the name.

5. Localization of Text

When working with content in different languages or regions, you might need to adjust the case of text according to cultural norms. For example, "titlecase" formatting can be customized for different cultures like en-US or en-GB.

Inputs

1. Text
   This is the input string that you want to modify. It can be any text, such as a name, sentence, or paragraph, that you wish to transform into uppercase, lowercase, or title case. The action will process this text based on the selected transformation type.

2. Type
   This field allows you to specify the type of text transformation you want to apply to the input text. You have three options:

   • Uppercase: Converts all characters in the text to uppercase.
   • Lowercase: Converts all characters in the text to lowercase.
   • Titlecase: Capitalizes the first letter of each word in the text, while leaving the other letters in lowercase.

3. Culture

   This field allows you to select the culture or locale for formatting the title case. Different cultures may have different rules for capitalizing words in titles. For example, the English language in the United States (en-US) may have different rules for title case than British English (en-GB). By specifying the culture, the action ensures the text is formatted according to the correct conventions for that locale.

   Outputs

   1. Text

      This is the output of the action, which will be the transformed version of the input text. The text will be converted based on the selected transformation type:

      • If Uppercase is chosen, the output will be the input text in all uppercase letters.
      • If Lowercase is selected, the output will be the input text in all lowercase letters.
      • If Titlecase is chosen, the output will be the input text with the first letter of each word capitalized according to the specified culture's title case rules.

      This output can be used in further steps of the workflow, such as storing it in a variable, sending it in an email, or using it for any other process that requires the formatted text.

      Example Scenario

      Standardizing Customer Names in a Database

      Imagine you are working with a database of customer names that were entered inconsistently—some in uppercase, some in lowercase, and others in mixed case. You need to standardize these names to a consistent format for reporting or communication purposes.

      How the Action Helps:

      Using the "Change Text Case" action, you can easily convert all customer names to Titlecase (e.g., "john doe" becomes "John Doe") before storing them in the database or sending them in an email. This ensures uniformity across all customer records, making them more professional and easier to read.

      You can also use this action to convert all names to Uppercase or Lowercase depending on your specific needs, such as for creating labels or email addresses.