APA Citation Generator
Fill in author, year, title, and source to build an APA 7th reference-list entry. Always verify against the official manual for graded work.
This is a helper, not a substitute for the APA Publication Manual. Check author initials and italics in your word processor.
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A structured APA 7th reference-list helper
Fill author, year, title, and source fields to assemble a reference-list line in APA 7th style. It is a template with punctuation and italics cues—not a full reference manager that imports RIS or talks to Crossref.
Coursework vs official publication
Use it to get a first draft of a website or book entry. Graded work and journal submissions must still match the current Publication Manual and your instructor’s exceptions (DOI display, retrieval dates, publisher location). Title Case Converter helps with heading case; this page is for the reference list.
What the generator will not invent
Missing authors, fake years, and incomplete URLs stay incomplete. It does not look up ISBNs. Always verify hanging indents and italics in your word processor. Fields never leave the browser.
Frequently asked questions
Does this cover in-text citations (Author, Year)?
The focus is the reference-list entry. In-text form is a shorter derivative you can type from the same author/year.
Can I cite a tweet, dataset, or legal case?
Unusual source types have extra APA rules. Use the manual or your library’s guide; this helper targets common book/web patterns.
Will it italicize the title for me in Word?
You may need to reapply italics after paste. Plain-text output cannot carry Word styles.