Its vs It’s

Its shows possession.

  • The dog wagged its tail.
  • The company changed its name.
  • The country is proud of its culture.

It’s is a contraction of it is or it has.

  • It’s raining. → It is raining.
  • It’s a good idea. → It is a good idea.
  • It’s been a long day. → It has been a long day.

Quick test

Try replacing it’s with it is or it has.

If that works, use it’s. Otherwise, you probably need its.