Citation Generator

What is Citation Generator?

Citation Generator creates properly structured references for academic writing in formats like APA and MLA. It helps students avoid citation errors that can reduce marks in essays, reports, and dissertations.

Citation data is formatted in your browser only; source details are not uploaded.

How to use Citation Generator

1. 1Choose the citation style required by your class (for example APA or MLA).
2. 2Pick source type such as website, book, or journal article.
3. 3Fill author, title, publisher, year, URL, and access date fields.
4. 4Copy the generated citation and add it to your bibliography or works cited page.

Examples

World Health Organization. (2024, March 12). Air pollution. https://www.who.int/health-topics/air-pollution

Sen, Amartya. Development as Freedom. Oxford UP, 1999.

Tips & common mistakes

• Use full author names exactly as shown in the source to avoid indexing errors.
• If no author is available, follow your style guide's rule for title-first citations.
• Always double-check capitalization and italics because institution rubrics may be strict.

Who uses this tool?

• •Students preparing references for assignments and term papers.
• •Researchers building bibliography sections for literature reviews.
• •Content writers citing data sources in evidence-based articles.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for college assignments, APA or MLA?

It depends on your department. Social sciences often require APA, while humanities commonly use MLA.

Can I cite a webpage without publication date?

Yes. Use 'n.d.' where required by style guidelines and include an access date when the style recommends it.

Does the tool create in-text citations too?

The main focus is full reference formatting. You can adapt generated details to create in-text citations per style rules.

How do I cite multiple authors?

Enter all listed authors in order. Citation style determines separators, initials, and use of 'et al.'

Can citation generators still produce mistakes?

Yes, especially for unusual source types. Always compare output with your latest style manual or institution guide.