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Easily create APA, MLA, and Chicago style full and in-text citations in a snap.
The new citation generator is the fast and easy way to make citations for your essays, presentations, and documents.
APA Citation
MLA Format
Chicago Style Citation
APA Format Example
Salinger, J. D.
Author
(1951).
Year
The Catcher in the Rye.
Title
Little, Brown and Company.
Publisher
MLA Format Example
Salinger, J. D.
Author
"The Catcher in the Rye."
Title
Little, Brown and Company.
Publisher
(1951).
Year
Chicago Style Example
Salinger, J. D.
Author
The Catcher in the Rye.
Title
Boston: Little, Brown and Company,
City of publication: Publisher
(1951).
Year
Citing A Book
Citing a book comes with its own rules that set it apart from articles, magazines, journals, and websites. MLA book citations are also different from APA citations, which are different from Chicago citations. Creating a MLA, Chicago, or APA book citation is not difficult, but you do need to stick to the formula corresponding to the citation format.
Citing A Website
Citing a website is very different from citing a book. It requires different information, since the medium is different. Sources found online have rules and practices specific to them, so knowing how to cite a website is a good skill to have. Like citing a book, citing a website in APA format isn’t the same as doing so in MLA or Chicago style citation formats.
FAQ
Is QuillBot citation generator free?
Yes! Our online citation generator is free to use. In fact, we love freebies, so if you haven’t checked out our other free writing and research tools yet, you’re missing out.
Can I export my list of full citations?
You have the option of copying your entire list of full citations to your clipboard or exporting them to Word.
Do I have to create an account?
Accounts are cool and all, but sometimes you need to work and don’t have time to make up a new password. You can use the QuillBot platform tools, including the citation generator, for free without even signing in. You may eventually want an account for the perks of higher character counts and other features within the platform, but you can decide that for yourself whenever you’re ready.
What styles does the QuillBot citation generator support?
The citation generator supports APA, MLA, and Chicago style formats for citing books and websites, but we are always working to add more variety to our tools. Which ones do you want us to add first? Let us know here in our feedback portal.
Are citations and references the same?
No. A citation can be either full or in-text and notates a source that the writer has used to support their argument or research. There are many styles of citations, but the most commonly used styles are APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles. A citation says, “Hey, I didn’t know this before I read/spoke to this person, so I’m noting where the idea or information came from originally.”
Without context, a reference functions the same as a citation. You refer to work done by other authors to support your own work. However, “References” can also refer to a specific page at the end of your work which lists all of the sources cited to support the work, IF you are working in APA style. In MLA and Chicago styles, this page would be called a Works Cited or Bibliography page, respectively.
Is a bibliography the same thing as a citation?
No. A citation can be either full or in-text and notates a source that the writer has used to support their argument or research. There are many styles of citations, but the most commonly used styles are the APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles. A citation says, “Hey, I didn’t know this before I read/spoke to this person, so I’m noting where the idea or information came from originally.”
A bibliography, on the other hand, is a complete list of sources used within a work to support your claims, ideas, and arguments. A Bibliography page, when specifically titled this way, is used in the Chicago style of citation formats, rather than calling the list of full citations a Works Cited (APA) or a References (MLA) page. A single citation could never be mistaken for bibliography, which by definition, is a list of citations.
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