APA 7 citation generator
Format a source (book, article, website) in APA style for your reference list.
How it works
APA 7: Last, F. (year). Title in italics. Publisher. For an article: Last, F. (year). Title. Journal, vol(issue), pages. Up to 20 authors, "&" before the last.
Results are for guidance only and do not replace professional advice.
Worked example
With the default values:
- Source typeWeb page
- Authors (Last, First; one per line)Dupont, Marie · Martin, Lucas
- Year2024
- TitleClimate explained to students
- Publisher, journal (vol(issue), pages) or websiteÉditions HOD
- URL or DOI (optional)https://example.org/climat
you get:
- In-text citation(Dupont & Martin, 2024)
- Narrative citationDupont & Martin (2024)
Frequently asked questions
How does the “APA 7 citation generator” tool work?
APA 7: Last, F. (year). Title in italics. Publisher. For an article: Last, F. (year). Title. Journal, vol(issue), pages. Up to 20 authors, "&" before the last.
What do I need to enter?
Just fill in: source type, authors, year, title, publisher, journal, url or doi. The result updates as you type.
Can you give an example?
Source type: Web page; Authors (Last, First; one per line): Dupont, Marie · Martin, Lucas; Year: 2024; Title: Climate explained to students; Publisher, journal (vol(issue), pages) or website: Éditions HOD → In-text citation: (Dupont & Martin, 2024); Narrative citation: Dupont & Martin (2024).
Is this calculator free, and is my data private?
Yes. HOD Calc is completely free with no sign-up. The calculation runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent or stored.