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Which Style Should You Use?

Quick guide to academic citation formats.

StyleCommon FieldsIn-Text Format
APA 7thPsychology, Sciences, Education(Author, Year)
MLA 9thLiterature, Arts, Humanities(Author Page#)
ChicagoHistory, Fine Arts, Business(Author Year)
HarvardUK/AU Universities, Economics(Author, Year)

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Citation FAQ

Common questions about academic referencing.

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We use the latest standards: APA 7th Edition and MLA 9th Edition. These are the current requirements for most universities and academic journals.
Your citations are automatically saved to your browser's local storage. You can close the tab and come back later, and your list will still be here (unless you clear your cache).
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Yes. Our engine automatically handles complex author rules. For example, in APA 7, works with 3 to 20 authors list all names, whereas in-text citations use "et al." correctly.

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