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Free Academic Citation Builder (APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago) Online

Format academic bibliographic references and in-text parenthetical citations for books, journal articles, websites, and dissertations. — 100% free online utility, zero sign-up, zero paywalls, and private client-side processing.

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How It Works

1

Select Source Type

Choose Book, Journal Article, or Website.

2

Enter Source Metadata

Input author, title, publication year, publisher, and DOI/URL.

3

Select Style

Choose APA 7th ed., MLA 9th ed., or Chicago 17th ed.

4

Copy Citation

Copy formatted reference with hanging indent guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

APA emphasizes author and year of publication (Author, Year) for scientific and social research; MLA emphasizes author and page number (Author Page) for humanities and literature.

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