Citation Generator

Fill in the source details and get a correctly formatted citation in APA, MLA, or Chicago style — free, instant.

Citation style

Source type

Author(s) — Last, First (one per line for multiple)

Title

Year

Website / publisher name

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Formatted citation

Notes

Which style should I use?

APA is common in social sciences and education, MLA in humanities and literature, and Chicago in history and some publishing contexts. Check what your instructor or institution requires.

Is this a substitute for my institution's exact formatting rules?

This covers the most common citation cases correctly, but always double-check against your course's style guide for edge cases (multiple authors, no author, republished works, etc.).