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Versioned rules
Formatting follows APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition and Chicago 18th edition (author-date). The active version is shown next to the preview.
Citation Generator
Build APA, MLA and Chicago citations.
Source details
Use First Last, Last, First, or org: Organization Name. Leave blank if the source has no author.
Citation preview
APA 7th editionReference list entry
. (n.d.). . .
In-text citation
("", n.d.)
Each style handles missing fields its own way: a source with no author starts with the title, and a missing year becomes n.d.. Formatting follows APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition and Chicago 18th edition (author-date).
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Add a citation to build a list. Entries are sorted automatically by the first author's surname.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
01 / FEATURES[ FAST ]
Author edge cases
One author, two authors, three or more authors, an organisation as author and no author at all each produce their own form.
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Graceful missing fields
A source without an author starts with its title; a source without a year uses n.d. Empty placeholders are never left in the output.
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ABOUT CITATION GENERATOR
02 / OVERVIEWWhat it solves
Citation punctuation is fiddly and every style differs on author order, italics, parentheses and what to do when a field is missing. Copying a half-remembered template usually produces a reference that is almost right.
Four source types are supported: books, journal articles, web pages and videos. Add several sources to build a bibliography that is sorted automatically by the first author’s surname.
INPUT → OUTPUTEXAMPLE_001
Book · John Smith · 2020 · Understanding Rivers · Example Press => APA: Smith, J. (2020). Understanding Rivers. Example Press. / In text: (Smith, 2020) MLA: Smith, John. Understanding Rivers. Example Press, 2020. / In text: (Smith) Chicago: Smith, John. 2020. Understanding Rivers. Example Press. / In text: (Smith 2020)
Book and journal titles are shown in italics in the preview; copied text is plain text so it pastes cleanly anywhere.
Common use cases
- Three locked style versions
- Four source types
- Automatic bibliography sorting
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SIMILAR TOOLS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
04 / FAQWhich style versions are used?
APA 7, MLA 9 and Chicago 18 in the author-date system. Older editions differ, so check which version your institution requires.
Does it look up ISBNs or DOIs automatically?
No. That requires a paid metadata API. Enter the DOI or edition yourself in the optional fields.
How do I cite an organisation instead of a person?
Prefix the author line with “org: ”, for example “org: World Health Organization”.
Should I verify the final reference?
Yes. Citation styles contain many special cases; treat this as a carefully formatted starting point and check against your style guide before submission.