APA citation style
A guide to citing sources using APA Style, 7th edition
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For more comprehensive information, see the APA Manual, 7th Edition.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition)Publication Date: 2020Consult the official manual for full information on APA style.
Concise Guide to APA Style by Concise Guide to APA Style, Seventh Edition is the official APA Style resource for students. Designed specifically for undergraduate writing, this easy-to-use pocket guide is adapted from the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
General rules
APA Style is based on the author-date system which requires citations to appear in two places in your essay:
- in the body of your text ("in-text citations").
- in the reference list (at the end of your paper).
The style is periodically reviewed and updated to better serve users. See APA's Guide to what's new for APA 7 for an overview of the latest style changes.