Citation generator — APA 7, MLA 9 and Chicago references

Enter a book, journal article or web page and get a formatted reference in APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition or Chicago style. Collect references in a list sorted alphabetically and copy them all at once.

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Authors (one per line: Last, First)TitleYearJournalVolumeIssuePages (e.g. 12-34)DOI or URL

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Check the result against your course's style guide. Everything stays in this browser.

References for essays and papers

Choose the source type and style, fill in authors, year and title, and the reference updates as you type. Copying keeps the italics when you paste into Word or Google Docs.

Add several sources to build a sorted reference list.

Entering author names

Write one author per line as “Last, First”. “First Last” also works — the last word is taken as the surname. Names in Korean, Japanese or Chinese are kept as written.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add a DOI?

Paste the DOI starting with 10. and it's turned into an https://doi.org/ link.

Is it exactly right for my course?

It follows the published rules for the common cases. Always check against the guide your instructor uses.

Is my list saved?

No. Everything stays in this browser tab — copy your list before closing it.