Citation Generator
Build a formatted reference in APA (7th), MLA (9th) or Chicago style for a book, website or journal article. Enter the author, title and source details and copy the result. Everything runs in your browser.
Your citation
About these styles
APA is common in the sciences and social sciences, MLA in the humanities, and Chicago (bibliography style) across history and publishing. Each orders the author, title, and source details differently and italicizes book and journal titles.
Enter author names as "First Last" or "Last, First", the tool reformats them for the chosen style. Always check the result against your assignment's exact requirements. Nothing is sent anywhere.
What this does
A citation generator builds a formatted reference in APA (7th), MLA (9th), or Chicago style for a book, website, or journal article from the details you enter.
How to use it
- Pick the style and source type.
- Enter the author and title.
- Add the source details.
- Copy the formatted reference.
How it works
Each style has its own rules for author order, initials, italics, and punctuation. Enter names as First Last or Last, First and the tool reformats them to match. With no author, APA and MLA start the entry with the title, and Chicago lists a web page under the website’s name. APA writes (n.d.) when there is no year, a DOI can be pasted bare or as a doi.org link, and an access date is printed day-month-year for MLA (8 Mar. 2022) and month-day-year for Chicago (March 8, 2022).
Example
The same book renders differently in APA, MLA, and Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
Which citation styles are supported?
APA (7th edition), MLA (9th edition) and Chicago (bibliography style), each for books, websites and journal articles.
How should I enter author names?
Type each author as “First Last” or “Last, First” — the tool reformats the name (initials, ordering and punctuation) to match the chosen style.
What if the source has no author?
Leave the author blank. APA and MLA then begin the entry with the title, and Chicago lists a web page under the website’s name, as each style guide directs.
Is my information saved or uploaded?
No. The citation is built entirely in your browser; nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere.
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