The difference between "it's" and "its" lies in their usage and grammatical roles: It's: "It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has." It is used when you want to combine "it" with "is" or "has" in a sentence. For example: "It's a beautiful day." (It is a beautiful day.) "It's been a long week." (It has been a long week.) Its: "Its" is a possessive pronoun, indicating ownership or association. It denotes something that belongs to or is associated with the subject. For example: "The cat chased