Citation Generator — APA, MLA & Chicago Style Citations
Generate APA 7th, MLA 9th, and Chicago 17th citations for books, journals, websites, and videos with one-click copy.
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What is the difference between APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles?+
APA (author-date): used in social sciences, psychology, education. Format: Author, A. A. (Year). Title. Publisher. MLA (author-page): used in humanities and literature. Format: Author Last, First. Title. Publisher, Year. Chicago (notes-bibliography): used in history and some humanities. Has two systems: Notes-Bibliography (footnotes) and Author-Date (similar to APA).
How do I cite a website in APA format?+
APA 7th edition website: Author Last, F. M. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Website Name. URL. Example: Smith, J. D. (2024, March 15). How to write citations. Citation Help. https://example.com/citations. If no author: Page title. (Year, Month Day). Website Name. URL.
What is DOI and when do I include it?+
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a permanent link to journal articles and academic publications. Always include DOI if available — it is more reliable than URLs which change. Format in APA: https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx. For articles without DOI but with URL, include the URL.