Citation Generator
Generate accurate citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard formats for your academic papers.
Citation Details
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Generated Citations
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How to Use the Citation Generator
- Select your preferred citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, or Harvard)
- Choose the type of source you're citing (Book, Journal, Website, or Newspaper)
- Fill in the required information for your source
- Click "Add Citation" to generate the formatted citation
- Add multiple citations to build your bibliography
- Copy all citations when you're done
Citation Style Guidelines
APA (American Psychological Association)
Commonly used in Psychology, Education, and Social Sciences. Features author-date format with emphasis on publication year.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Primarily used in Humanities, especially Literature and Language studies. Uses author-page format for in-text citations.
Chicago Style
Used in History and some Social Sciences. Offers both notes-bibliography and author-date systems.
Harvard Style
Popular in UK and Australian universities. Similar to APA with author-date format but with different formatting conventions.
Tips for Accurate Citations
- Always double-check generated citations against official style guides
- Include all author names when available (the generator will format them correctly)
- For websites, include access dates when required by your style guide
- Use DOIs for journal articles when available - they're more reliable than URLs
- Be consistent with your citation style throughout your paper
- Pay attention to italicization and punctuation - these details matter