What It Does

This tool helps you create properly formatted APA 7th edition citations for a variety of source types, including journal articles, books, websites, and more. It automates complex rules like author formatting and title capitalization to save you time and ensure accuracy.

Who It's For

This tool is an essential companion for students, researchers, academics, and anyone working on a research paper or assignment. Whether you're writing a simple essay or a complex dissertation, this tool simplifies the citation process for you.

Tool Interface

Select Source Type

Journal Article Citation

Names will be auto-formatted to APA style

Book Citation

Names will be auto-formatted to APA style

Website Citation

Format: YYYY, Month DD

Newspaper Article Citation

Thesis/Dissertation Citation

Conference Paper Citation

Generated Citation

Benefits

  • **Saves Time:** Quickly generate accurate citations without manual formatting.
  • **Ensures Accuracy:** Avoid common errors in author, title, and date formatting.
  • **Handles Multiple Sources:** Supports various source types, including journal articles, books, and websites.
  • **Automatic Formatting:** The tool automatically italicizes titles and formats authors according to APA rules.

How to Use

  1. **Select Source Type:** Click on the tab for the source you want to cite (e.g., "Journal Article").
  2. **Fill in the Fields:** Enter the required information for your source. Use the "Fill Example" button to see how the data should be entered.
  3. **Generate Citation:** Click the "Generate APA Citation" button.
  4. **Copy and Use:** Your citation will appear below, ready to be copied and pasted into your paper or reference list.

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