Citation Examples | Books, Articles, Websites & More
The most common citation styles are APA and MLA. To cite a source in these styles, you need a brief in-text citation and a full reference.
Use the interactive tool to understand how a citation is structured and see examples for common source types.
As well as switching between styles and sources, you can explore how a citation looks when there are multiple authors, different editions, no publication date, and other common scenarios.
If you’re still not sure how to cite your source correctly, dive into our comprehensive articles. For each source type, we provide a range of examples in APA, MLA, and Chicago style.
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We strongly encourage students to use sources in their work. You can cite our article (APA Style) or take a deep dive into the articles below.
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