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Online Citation Generator

Create accurate references for your bibliography instantly. Supports APA, MLA, and Chicago styles for websites and books.


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MLA 9
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Simplify Your Bibliography with Digital Daptos

Citing sources is a critical part of academic writing, but remembering the specific punctuation and formatting rules for APA, MLA, and Chicago styles can be a headache. Our Free Citation Generator automates this process, ensuring your references are perfectly formatted every time.

Supported Styles

  • APA (American Psychological Association): Commonly used in Psychology, Education, and Social Sciences. Focuses on the date of publication to emphasize currency.
  • MLA (Modern Language Association): The standard for Literature, Arts, and Humanities. Focuses on the author and location of the source.
  • Chicago (CMS): Often used in History and Business. Known for its comprehensive footnotes and bibliography style.

How to use this tool

1. Select Source Type

Choose whether you are citing a Website or a Book using the toggle at the top.

2. Enter Details

Fill in the Author Name, Title, Publisher, Date, and URL. Leave unknown fields blank.

3. Generate & Copy

Select your desired style (APA, MLA, Chicago) and click "Generate Citation". Copy the result directly to your paper.

Examples

Style Example Format
APA 7 Doe, J. (2023). Title of the page. Site Name. https://...
MLA 9 Doe, John. "Title of the Page." Site Name, 1 Jan. 2023, https://...
Chicago Doe, John. "Title of the Page." Site Name. Last modified January 1, 2023. https://...
Why Cite?

Academic Integrity

Avoid plagiarism and give credit where it's due.

Ethics

Avoid Plagiarism

Plagiarism isn't just copying text; it's also failing to credit ideas. Using a citation generator ensures you have a record of where your information came from, protecting your academic reputation.

Safe & Secure

Your data stays in your browser.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Generally, no. For physical books, you only need the Publisher. However, for eBooks, you may need to include the DOI or URL depending on the style guide.

If no author is listed, most styles recommend starting the citation with the Title of the work instead. Leave the author fields blank, and our tool will handle it.

Yes, the Digital Daptos Citation Generator is 100% free and requires no sign-up.

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