Citation Generator
Generate citations in APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard formats.
Format: "Last, First" or "First Last". Separate multiple with semicolons.
APA7th Edition
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MLA9th Edition
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Chicago17th Edition
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HarvardAuthor-Date
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Author Entry Tips
- Separate multiple authors with ; (semicolons)
- Format: "Smith, John A." or "John A. Smith" — both work
- For no author, leave the field blank — some formats omit it or use title first
- Initials are auto-generated for first/middle names in APA & Harvard formats
About Citation Generator
Generates properly formatted citations for APA 7th Edition, MLA 9th Edition, Chicago 17th Edition (bibliography style), and Harvard (author-date) format. Supports websites, books, journal articles, and newspaper articles.
Always verify your citations against your institution's style guide — auto-generators may have edge-case differences. Book titles, journal names, and similar fields are rendered in italics as required by each citation style.
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Generate properly formatted academic citations in APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago 17th, and Harvard styles. Supports websites, books, journal articles, and newspaper sources. Simply fill in the fields and copy your formatted citation.
Key Features
Four citation styles
APA 7th Edition, MLA 9th Edition, Chicago 17th Edition (bibliography), and Harvard (author-date).
Multiple source types
Support for webpages, books, journal articles, and newspaper articles with source-specific fields.
Smart author formatting
Handles multiple authors, initials, and "et al." rules automatically per each style.
Instant rendering
Citations update in real time with proper italicization of titles as required by each style.
How to Use
- 1Select your source type (website, book, journal, or newspaper).
- 2Fill in the relevant fields: author(s), title, year, publisher, etc.
- 3Review the generated citations in all four formats below the form.
- 4Click Copy on the citation style you need.