How to Cite a Website in APA
Learn how to cite a website in APA 7th edition format with examples. Generate APA website citations instantly.
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How to cite a website in APA format
APA 7th edition provides clear guidelines for citing online sources. Website citations include the author, date, page title, site name, and URL. Unlike MLA, APA does not require an access date unless the content is likely to change.
APA website citation template
Last, F. (Year, Month Day). Page title. Site Name. URL
Tips for APA website citations
- Use (n.d.) when no publication date is available.
- The page title uses sentence case - capitalize only the first word and proper nouns.
- Do not italicize the page title for standalone web pages.
- Include the full URL without a period at the end.
- If the author and site name are the same, omit the site name to avoid repetition.
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When a website has no publication date, use (n.d.) in place of the year in both the reference list entry and the in-text citation. For example: Smith, J. (n.d.). Page title. Site Name. URL
APA 7th edition only requires a retrieval date for sources that are designed to change over time, such as wikis, social media profiles, or maps. For most web pages, no retrieval date is needed.
When no individual or group author is identified, move the page title to the author position. For in-text citations, use the first few words of the title in quotation marks and the year.
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