A hex cap screw in smaller sizes may not have a shoulder. When a hex cap screw is fully threaded it can also be referred to as a tap bolt.
Hex Bolts are measured as: Diameter x Thread Pitch x Length from Under Head
FT: Fully Threaded
PT: Partially Threaded
**1/4"-20 Hex Cap Screws listed as PT, usually have a threaded portion of about 3/4".
However, this can vary slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer.