International Caps Lock Day

Supriya Jain
Dec 22, 2023 By Supriya Jain
Originally Published on Mar 30, 2022
Fact-checked by Amatullah Gulbargawala
Caps Lock Day is meant to poke fun at your friends by typing messages with caps lock on.

Where is International Caps Lock Day celebrated?

International Caps Lock Day is celebrated worldwide but predominantly in the United States of America.

Who is International Caps Lock Day celebrated by?

International Caps Lock Day is celebrated by all people who use computers or mobile phones.

When did International Caps Lock Day first start?

International Caps Lock Day first started in 2000.

Who started International Caps Lock Day?

Derek Arnold started International Caps Lock Day.

History And Timeline Of International Caps Lock Day

To commemorate the memory of boardwalk bred Billy Mays, Arnold decided to celebrate June 28 also as International Caps Lock Day. Billy Mays was considered a pitchman who always spoke by raising his volume.

So the day is celebrated to remind us that it's not nice to shout at people, or write to them in all capitals. It also reminds us of the importance of letter casing and good grammar.

Traditions And Customs

People celebrate International Caps Lock Day in various ways on this fun holiday. People can send emails to their friends with caps lock on. People also use acronyms to express their emotions to internet friends. It can be fun to send messages all in capitals to see people's reactions.

Ways To Observe Or Celebrate International Caps Lock Day

There are various ways to celebrate International Caps Lock Day. International Caps Lock Day can be celebrated by internet users using caps lock to send emails instead of lowercase letters.

You can also check out the merits and demerits of using the caps lock key while typing important documents and can share them with others. Try pranking your friends by typing messages with caps lock turned on.

Facts And Stats

  • Derek Arnold, a software developer from Iowa, started International Caps Lock Day.
  • Derek Arnold decided to celebrate a day to celebrate caps lock keys and chose October 22 as International Caps Lock Day.
  • On this day, everyone should type with caps lock on and use only upper case letters.

First QWERTY Typewriter

The peculiarity of this typewriter is that users could write only in capital letters on the keyboard.

1874

Upper And Lower Case In Typewriter

A typewriter that could type in upper case and lower case was created and introduced as Remington No.2.

1878

Second Caps Lock Day

Derek Arnold decided to celebrate one more Caps Lock Day to commemorate the memory of Billy Mays, a pitchman who always spoke at an increased volume.

2009

Caps Letters Restricted

The Protecting Co., a private firm working in the UK, provided details of terminations, and it included the restrictions for the use of caps lock while sharing emails with clients.

2015

Muted Celebrations

Celebrations for Caps Lock Day were postponed due to the pandemic.

2020

What does caps lock stand for?

On most keyboards, caps lock allows the writer to use capital letters consistently while it is turned on, and lowercase letters only when turned off. It saves the writer from needing to press many keys.

Who encouraged the celebration of Caps Lock Day?

Derek Arnold encouraged the celebration of Caps Lock Day.

How does Caps Lock Day help in R&D?

International Caps Lock Day reminds people not to write only in uppercase letters, especially in R&D.

What are the limitations in celebrating Caps Lock Day?

 There are limitations in celebrating Caps Lock Day as not everyone is computer literate and knows about 'netiquette'.

What are some advantages of celebrating Caps Lock Day?

People will know that always using capitals is like yelling to people and can be considered quite rude.

When Is This Day Celebrated

  • Saturday, June 27, 2020
  • Sunday, June 27, 2021
  • Monday, June 27, 2022
  • Tuesday, June 27, 2023
  • Thursday, June 27, 2024

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Written by Supriya Jain

Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

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As a skilled member of the Kidadl team, Shruti brings extensive experience and expertise in professional content writing. With a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Punjab University and an MBA in Business Administration from IMT Nagpur, Shruti has worked in diverse roles such as sales intern, content writer, executive trainee, and business development consultant. Her exceptional writing skills cover a wide range of areas, including SOP, SEO, B2B/B2C, and academic content.

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